Silage sorghum variety trial: Broome 2023-2024 wet season

Authors

• Carla Milazzo, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
• Aimee Grieves, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
• Christopher Ham, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow
• Geoff Moore, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western AustraliaFollow

Publication Date

29-4-2026

Publisher

DPIRD

City

Perth

Abstract

Seven sorghum varieties suitable for silage production were planted at the start of the wet season when high temperatures and increasing day length promoted rapid growth.

Late maturing varieties were the highest yielding – producing up to 44 t/ha dry matter over 125 days.

Metabolisable energy content increased as plants matured to the soft dough growth stage, to 8.5 MJ/kg dry matter, falling short of the target 10 MJ/kg for high liveweight gains in cattle.

Number of Pages

11

Keywords

sorghum, crops, silage, livestock, yield

Disciplines

Agronomy and Crop Sciences | Horticulture

Recommended Citation

Milazzo, C, Grieves, A, Ham, C, and Moore, G. (2026), Silage sorghum variety trial: Broome 2023-2024 wet season. DPIRD, Perth. Report.
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/fc_researchrpts/49

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