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Grandview, TX | I used to raise milo but quit in '14 due to sugar cane aphids. One of the things I didn't like about it was the lower yield vs corn when conditions were good.
I always wondered if the yield component of milo would always lag behind corn no matter how much you bred for increased yield.
Or, could yields increase and be closer to corn through more extensive breeding programs ? As it sits right now, I have always understood that milo is a stepchild in companies breeding program because it is not traited (no rr, bt, etc..)and selling traits are what makes the most money. With the advent of ALS resistant milo and other traits coming in the future, do you think yields could increase like corn has in the past 10-15 years if milo seed became more profitable to sell ?
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Another question for veteran milo growers...
