Kansas Grain Sorghum results in spike despite the record heat in 2024.

K-State Agronomists report higher average income in annual performance attempts

Published on March 3, 2025

Manhattan, Kan. – Compared to most other farm plants bred in Kansas, cereals carhum has the reputation of being tolerant towards heat, and in 2024 it was a good cause.

The National Centers for Environmental Information report that 2024 was the second warmth year in Kansas in the past 130 years, with an average daily temperature of 57.5 degrees Fahrenheit – 3.4 degrees above the normal value.

And yet, says the deputy agronomist of the Kansas State University, Jane Lingenfelser, the state's grain -Serghum delivered average 65 bushel per morning – 13 bushel higher than in the previous year.

“As usual, there were some problems with Stalk slots, depending on the production area,” said Lingenfelser. “Stemrot parts occur when there are hot and dry conditions in the entire growing season, and the care system is weakened by environmental pollution.”

Lingenfels coordinates the K-State harvest performance test program, which provides impartial information about the performance of the most important cultures that have grown in the state in the state.

She said that the accommodation was common in the trials of cereals 2024 due to stemwock parts. Chinch Bugs also proved to be problematic for the development of Sorghum -Sämlingen and stands, especially in the western two thirds of Kansas.

“The weather patterns of the early hot and dry weather from mid -April to mid -May are very good to dry the wheat,” said Lingenfelser. “However, it also encourages Chinch beetle to move away from this wheat … to the Sorghum harvest. In combination with drought stress, the feeding of insects contributes to the accommodation of carhum plants. “

According to Lingenfelser, sugar cane blade lice also hiked from mid-July to his harvest in autumn to Kansas, but the K-State tomologist Jeff Whitworth reported no large-scale problems with sugar cane lice, especially in the year, in the year, in the year.

Among some of the K-State test locations in 2024:

• Belleville (Republic of County) Average 126 bushels showed a full loss the year before.
• Manhattan (Riley County) gave 113 Scheffel, compared to 17 compared to the previous year.
• Ottawa (Franklin County) Gave 125 bushel, two bushels a year ago.
• Hays (Ellis County) Earn 82 Scheffel, compared to last year 56.
• Assaria (Saline County) 48 Scheffel showed after he had reported a complete loss the previous year.
• Hutchinson (Reno County) An average of 118 bushes, two from last year.
• Larned (Pawnee County) According to Lingenfelser, 56 bows were attributed.
• Colby (Thomas County) Gave 103 Scheffel, around 30 compared to the previous year.

A complete list of all experiments from K-State with grain Sorghum varieties is now available online from the Department of Agronomy. The results of the Kansas tests with corn, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat can also be found at this point.

The annual harvest reports will shortly be available online in the K-State Research and Extension BookStore. The varieties that have tested the best in every region of the state are also listed in the reports.

“As usual, the production factors this year were weather -related loads. Therefore, I always encourage the manufacturers to look at a variety of sources and years of data to find the product that best suits their conditions and management, ”said Lingenfelser.

For more information, see also in local expansion offices in Kansas.

-Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service