All varieties of sweet sorghum remain completely recumbent two weeks after Hurricane Gustav, whereas, sugarcane has become considerably more erect. The inability of sweet sorghum to erect itself after lodging will make harvesting more difficult and losses will be greater.
[Image: sweet sorghum lodged at Iberia station 9-15-2008]
[Image: sweet sorghum lodged at 9-15-2008]
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