Sunflower Sumo 2017 under the Express

Originator: Institute of field husbandry and vegetable production, Novi Sad

A group of ripeness: early

The technology of growing under Granstar (Sun Express; Sumo)

The sunflower hybrid NS SUMO 2017 - a hybrid of the Serbian selection, which, thanks to its versatility is suitable for growing both in Nikolaev, and in Kiev region. This hybrid allows you to use all the advantages of the technology SUMO, which involves the use of post-emergence herbicide based on tribenuron-methyl.

• the lack of follow-through;
• cost-effective destruction of dicotyledonous weeds (including Thistle);
• the ability to control several waves of germination of weeds;
• the further use of the graminicide allows to achieve absolute purity of the seed.

Sumo 2017 and has a yield potential of 50 q/ha, but the actual yield is: 35,6 - in Dnipropetrovsk, 32,5 - in the Kirovograd and Nikolaev, 32 - in Vinnytsya region. Judging by the results, recommended growing areas are Central, southern and Eastern regions of Ukraine. Prerequisite for high yield is great approbation characteristics is a very powerful root system, strong stem, basket with a diameter of 18-22 cm, and seeds are large fractions and rounded shape prevents the spilling of a few of the seeds during planting.

Sumo 2017 - hybrid under Granstar, which has excellent drought tolerance, resistance to diseases and recommended for cultivation even under conditions of excessive drought.

Approbation characteristics:

• The vegetation period - 110 to 112 days
• The height of the plant 160-180 cm
• Form baskets – thin, convex shape
• Basket diameter – 18-22 cm
• Seeds - large size, black color
• Root system - very powerful
• Oil content – 46-48%
• The content of protein and 16-18%
• The yield potential of 50 q/ha

Resistance to diseases:

• Downy mildew – 9/10
• Rust – 9/10
• Phomopsis blight – 8/10
• Sunflower moth – 9/10
• White rot – 8/10
• The Broomrape – A, B, C, D, E

Recommended density at the time of harvest: 55-60 thousand/ha.