Variety traits

Sunflower yield

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower yield is a key productivity indicator measured in centners or tonnes per hectare at a standard seed moisture content of 14%. The value of this indicator is determined by the interaction of the hybrid's genetic potential with agroclimatic conditions and cultivation technology.

In the reference 1 103 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

In variety testing practice, yield recording is carried out in nurseries using replications followed by mathematical data processing. When assessing productivity, moisture availability is a key factor, especially during critical developmental periods such as the seed-filling phase, as well as plant density and mineral nutrition level.

Yield indicators vary significantly depending on the cultivation zone: from 0.5–1.0 t/ha in arid conditions to 4.0 t/ha or more when using intensive technologies or irrigation. Realization of productivity potential depends on genotype adaptability, where intensive hybrids require a high level of agricultural management, while extensive ones ensure greater stability in stressful environments.

General information about the subject — on the page Yield.

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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.