Sunflower

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Features

An early to mid-season hybrid with excellent yield potential and good oil content over a wide range of environments. It has good drydown and an upright head, which makes thils shorter than average hybrid easy to combine.

Agronomic Characteristics

Hybrid Type........................................................Oil
Adaptability.......................................Early to Mid Season
Stalk Quality.....................................................Good
Standability......................................................Good
Plant Height..............................................Medium Short
Flowering Date*.............................................64-69 Days
Days to Physiological Maturity*.....................................94
Self Compatibility................................................Good
Field Uniformity.............................................Very Good
Drought Tolerance............................................Very Good
Stem Curvature Class..................................Moderate Upright
Test Weight.................................................29-33 lbs.
Oil Content....................................................42-46 %

Disease Ratings

Phoma.............................................................Good
Verticillium Wilt............................................Resistant
Sunflower Rust....................................Good Field Tolerance

Management Tips

Please refer to the North Dakota State Sunflower Production Guide, Ext. Bulletin Number 25, for general sunflower production guidelines, or call Mycogen Plant Sciences at 1-800-437-6666 for specific recommendations.

* Use as a relative guide only. Actual days to flower, physiological maturity and harvest will vary with planting dates , latitude and environmental conditions.