High temperature requirements for sorghum lead to slower growth and lower seedling strength than corn. Since sorghum fodder is adapted to warm conditions, early season growth is also slow compared to maize. However, sorghum fodder grows quickly when temperatures rise in July and August. Sorghum will continue to grow when adjacent maize fields are exposed to paper circulation due to water stress. If moisture stress becomes severe, sorghum becomes dormant until stress is relieved. Extreme drought stress or late cold temperatures can lead to delayed ripening of the crop. In general, this late delay will not be a major problem if harvest is harvested for silage.