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Sunflower lodging

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower lodging is the loss of plant stability, leading to yield reduction and difficulties in mechanical harvesting. A distinction is made between root lodging, due to weakened root anchorage in the soil, and stem lodging, resulting from stem breakage or bending.

In the reference 1 035 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

In the state variety testing system, sunflower lodging resistance is evaluated on a 5-point scale. The assessment is conducted visually up to harvest, taking into account the plants' ability to straighten. A score of 5 is assigned to non-lodging varieties, while 1 point corresponds to severe lodging that makes mechanical harvesting impossible.

In addition to the point score, specialists record the type of damage, the plant development stage, and the conditions that triggered the phenomenon, such as stand density, weather conditions, or disease infection. The risk of sunflower lodging increases significantly with pathologies that weaken stem and root tissues, for example, Phoma infection.

Key agrotechnical factors for preventing lodging are the optimization of sowing density and balanced nitrogen nutrition, which prevents the formation of excessively thin stems. Morphological features of the plants, including the high windage of the flower head, also play a significant role in resistance to wind loads.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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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.

RP 521

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RHONE POULENC AGROCHIMIE (FR)

FR
1 record

Novo Ale

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Reva IAroslav Mykolaiovych

UA
2 records

LG5479HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
1 record

Mara

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARI PENTRU CEREALE SI PLANTE TEHNICE

IT
1 record

HYSUN232 HO

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Advanta Seed International

PT
1 record

NKARMONY

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

FR
1 record

Lassa

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kapustian Maryna Viktorivna, Kapustian Volodymyr Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

Apis

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

A. Piskov, P. Ivanov, I. Ivanova, P. Petrov, P. Shindrova, M. Hristov, D. Petakov, V. Encheva, L. Nikolova, G. Georgiev

BG
1 record

Argo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

APSOVSEMENTI S.P.A.

IT
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT
1 record

S2M65A

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dejan Jovanovyh Parii, Iaroslav Parii, Myroslav

UA
2 records

TFH4203A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

UA
2 records

Fahot

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Burlov Viktor Viktorovych, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

TFH4746A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

Al`fa

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Berestenko Serhii Leonidovych, Scherban` Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Scherban` Natalia Fedorivna,

UA
1 record

LHA270/05

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

Paraizo 102 SL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dr. Amelia Bertero, Dr. Arnaldo Vasguez,

UA
2 records

Dolar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AVS STANDART»

UA
2 records

AS 475

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ASGROW SEED CO

ES
1 record

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
1 record

AP310

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

APEX SARL

IT
1 record

TOLEDO 1

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

ES
1 record

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