Pictured above is a grain sorghum field aka "milo". It is harvested primarily for livestock feed - chickens love it. When the crop is growing there are beautiful red and gold colors decorating the field.
The left picture is young grain sorghum and the right picture displays mature milo.
Above is a picture of the grain. I'm sure you can see a difference in health from one side to the other. The darker colored sorghum is the result of midge damage. Sorghum midge is an insect whose larvae feed on the seed ovary. This prevents normal seed development; infested heads appear blasted and produce small, malformed grain. To solve this problem I would recommend using Mustang Maxx(R), but of course you should talk with the FMC representative nearest you before making any final decisions. Mustang Maxx(R) is a fabulous insecticide we are pushing in the south for anyone up against worms, stink bugs, weevils, loopers, or aphids.
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