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Hercules BMR BD

Hercules BMR BD

Summer Select Hercules BMR BD pearl millet hybrid is a high-quality, versatile summer annual forage for dairy, beef, sheep, and goat producers. This dwarf-type hybrid boasts rapid growth and regrowth, exceptional water use efficiency, and drier stalks for quicker hay drying. With excellent disease resistance and aphid resistance, it also poses no risk of prussic acid poisoning. Hercules BMR BD is the essential summer annual for your farm, ensuring satisfaction for your livestock needs.

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Summer Select

Summer Select® by DLF, part of the Forage First® portfolio, offers high-performance summer annuals like sorghum for diverse forage needs. It features drought-tolerant, water-efficient crops with traits like high digestibility and disease resistance, suited for various forage applications.

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Key features

  • BMR trait brings greater digestibility
  • Suitable for silage, grazing, & dry hay
  • Dwarf gene increases leaf:stem ratio & improves standability
  • Enhanced palatability, digestibility, & overall utilization
  • No prussic acid or sugarcane aphid concerns

Segment Forage
Category Summer Annuals
Species Pearl Millet
Approx. Seeds/Lb. 50000-60000
Seeding Depth (Inches) 1/2-1
Seeding Rate - Alone/New (Lbs./Acre) 10-12
Planting Times Late Spring, Summer
Seeding Rate - Mixes (Lbs./Acre) 5-20