Early- maturing type, suitable for late sowing. Similar in appearance to 'Saccaline', but leaf growth rather sparse in comparison to its height. Panicle small, erect, and cylindrical. It resists lodging. Resistant to leaf diseases.
Diseases There are numerous diseases of sorghum.
Leaf diseases are the most troublesome for forage producers. The parasitic weed Striga hermonthica occurs in Africa. Its seeds can only germinate when stimulated by a substance from the host root, and must be not more than 1 cm from it. Flowering commences ten to 20 days after emergence. It can be controlled by using a trap crop of Sudan grass, which is ploughed in after two months' growth.