Sunflower hybrid Astana (new)

It is mid-season, high-yielding simple sunflower hybrid. It is created by line-hybridization method with the use of genetic systems CMS-Rf. Female parent is BKU-108A, male parent is line – pollen fertility restorer VKU-109B

Originator is Ltd. «Pilot farm of oil plants». Sunflower hybrid is producible and suitable for growing in dry-steppe areas of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Approbation characteristics

• Mass of 1000 seeds is 78-80 g;
• Diameter of sunflower is between 18-22 cm;
• prominent sunflower;
• Height of  hybrid  Astana reaches 160-170 cm;

Biological characteristics

• Vegetation period of hybrid Astana is not more than 98 days. It refers to mid-early maturity group;
• This hybrid is highly yielding with optimal sunflower decline, it is also highly-resistant to phytopathogens (broomrape, verticilliaceous wilt and sunflower moth)
• It is resistant to draught and lodging, it nearly doesn’t shatter during dead-ripe stage.
• It is resistant to mildew and 5 races of broomrape.
• It is tolerant to white and gray mold.

Economical characteristics

• Oil content in seeds – 52.0%  - 54.2 %
• Crop yield -  34.0 c/ha.
• Recommended density of sunflower planting before harvesting – 50 thousand plants per one hectare.
• Sunflower hybrid Astana is mainly used in oil production, coarse fractions can be used for food purposes.