In 1996 grain sorghum was harvested from 40,000 acres, this was 10,000 acres more than 1995. Yields averaged 41 bushels per acre.
Chinch bug continues to be the number one insect pest of grain sorghum in Georgia.
Sorghum midge, foliage, head feeding caterpillars, soil insects, and stink bugs continue to cause sporadic but significant injury in some locations across Georgia. Insects Control No. Acres Treated No. of Unit Applic.