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Evaluation of Bird Resistant Grain Sorghum in Ohio 1
Author(s) -
Niehaus Merle H.,
Schmidt Waller H.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1970.00021962006200050040x
Subject(s) - sorghum , hybrid , agronomy , yield (engineering) , grain yield , biology , materials science , metallurgy
Twenty different bird‐resistant grain sorghum hybrids were tested in Ohio in areas where birds consistently reduce corn yields. Very little bird damage was observed and yield data indicate that these hybrids are potential substitutes for corn in areas of Ohio where corn yields are severely reduced by bird depredation.