Plant Inventory No. 204, Part II - Germplasm Resources Information ...

slightly rhizomatous perennial with overall appearance similar to a
robust common bermudagrass ecotype. Leaf color light green, narrow
(approx. 3mm). Stem size at recommended harvest intervals of 4-5 weeks
small (approx. 2mm) relative to most commonly grown bermudagrass
hybrids. Internodes short (approx. 42mm), normally resulting in height
of 45cm at harvest, but forage dense allowing for excellent yields.
Greens up about 2 weeks earlier, and typically yields higher at first
harvest than most hybrid bermudagrasses. Can be propagated by clippings
as well as rhizomes. Rate of spread excellent. Winterhardy enough to be
grown throughout Alabama and areas of similar climate. No rust disease
(Puccinia cynodontia) has been detected. Highly resistant to leafspot
disease (Helminthosporium cynodontis).
The following were collected by Barbara Zach, J.W. Goethe-Univierstiy of
Frankfurt, Seminar fur Vor-und Fruhgeschichte, Archaologie und Archasobotanik
Afrikas, Frankurt Am Main, Germany. Donated by K. Neumann, J.W. Goethe
-University of Frankfurt, Seminar fur Vor- und Fruhgeschichte, Archaologie
und Archasobotanik Afrikas, Frankurt Am Main, Germany. Received 08/01/1995.
PI 591025. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Sweet Ajama. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14
deg. 15 r 35'' N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 32' f W. Mege, Balge Area, south
of Ngala, Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil. Fields
surrounded by ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half a meter
high).
PI 591026. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Njielgo. Collected 01/10/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14 deg.
15' 35'• N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 35'' W. Between Mege and Ndulu, south
of Ngala, NE Nigeria.
PI 591027. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Jessowa. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14 deg.
15' 32'' N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 35'' W. Mege, Balge Area, south of
Ngala, Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil. Field surrounded
by ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half a meter high).
PI 591028. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Burku lara. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14
deg. 15' 35'• N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 32'' W. Mege, Balge Area, south
of Ngala, Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil. Fields
surrounded by ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half a meter
high).
PI 591029. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Sweet Burku. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14
deg. 15' 35'' N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 32'' W. Mege, Balge Area, south
of Ngala, Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil. Fields
surrounded by ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half a meter
high).
PI 591030. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Burku. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria. Latitude 14 deg. 15'
35'' N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 32'' W. Mege, Balge Area, south of Ngala,
Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil. Fields surrounded by
ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half a meter high).
PI 591031. Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench
Cultivated. Sweet Burku open head. Collected 01/07/1995 in Nigeria.
Latitude 14 deg. 15' 35'' N. Longitude 12 deg. 15' 32'' W. Mege, Balge
Area, south of Ngala, Borno State, NE Nigeria. Farm, heavy clay soil.
Fields surrounded by ditches (half a meter deep) and little walls (half
a meter high). Open head.
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