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Sunflower Plant Density

Helianthus annuus L.

A critical factor in sunflower yield that determines plant access to moisture and nutrients. Optimal seeding density depends on hybrid characteristics, moisture levels, and planned agronomic practices.

In the reference 247 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

Excessive sunflower plant density leads to a decrease in 1000-seed weight, as well as a reduction in head diameter and oil content. Overly high plant density results in plant deformation, "stretching," uneven ripening, an increased risk of disease development, and damage to the crop during harvesting.

The seeding rate varies depending on regional moisture levels: from 35–45 thousand plants per hectare in arid zones to 50–60 thousand plants per hectare in conditions with sufficient moisture or on irrigated plots. When calculating the field rate, an adjustment for field emergence is taken into account, which is usually 10–25% lower than laboratory germination, as well as an 8–10% adjustment needed when planning mechanical harrowing after emergence.

General information about the subject — on the page Planting density.

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Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

As 6310

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ASGROW SEED CO

BG ES
2 records

APSF77

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maurizio Lottari

HR UA
3 records

Zlatibor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Yanul` Viktor Pavlovych, Baian Ezhefne, Synysha Iotsych, Drahan Shkorych,

UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Parii Anna Fedorivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

UA
2 records

Slavson

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Babich Valerii Hryhorovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL

UA
3 records

Pharaon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Northrup King Semences SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miladinovic Dragana, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

NS H 195

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Malidza Goran, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Mavrix

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Annabelle RABLAT

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Stepanov IEvhenii Olehovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

UA
5 records

Granosol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

AGRA SEED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

IT
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hostieva Natalia Volodymyrivna, Hostiev IEvhen IUriiovych,

UA
3 records

LG 50797

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

2 records

Zlatson

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Brahin Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Tymchuk Serhii Mykhailovych, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Popova Ol`ha Andriivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivn

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dedic Bosko, Imerovski Ivana, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic, Sandra Dusanic, Nenad Jockovic, Milan Miklic, Vladimir Mykhno, Mykola Jocic, Sinisa

UA
3 records

Mirazh

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOSOLAPOV SERGEJ NIKOLAEVICh / KOYuDA SERGEJ PETROVICh / DOROGOBED ALEKSEJ ALEKSEEVICh

UA
4 records

Husliar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna,

UA
3 records

Walcer

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
3 records

Virgo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RO
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RO
3 records