Name of variety/hybrid: Shannon
Manufacturer: VNIS
Cultivation technology: Under Granstar (Express, ExpressSun, Sumo)
Type of sunflower: High-oleic
Maturity group: 101-109 days (early ripe)
Lupus resistance: 7 races (A-G)
FEATURES OF THE HYBRID
Resistant to
herbicides containing tribenuron-methyl (SU) — 50 g/ha. The hybrid combines unique resistance to disease, drought and new breeds of wolf. It is characterized by a consistently high yield and maximum basket fullness. Has high resistance to powdery mildew.
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Hybrid type is simple
Maturity group early ripe
Vegetation period 110
MORPHOLOGICAL AND AGRONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
The shape of the basket is slightly convex.
The slope of the basket is half inclined.
Oil content 52%
Maturity group early ripe
The height of the plant is 165 - 170 cm.
Basket diameter 18 - 20 cm
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Yield potential 5.8 t/ha
The average yield over the years of testing is 4.0 t/ha.
RESISTANCE TO DISEASES AND STRESS FACTORS
Drought resistance 9
Position 8
Fallout 9
Fomoz 9
Phomopsis 8
Rust 9
False powdery mildew 9
Gray rot (botrytis) 8
White rot (sclerotiniosis) 8
Sunflower wolf A B C D E F (G)
Sunflower moth is resistant.
RECOMMENDED DENSITY AT THE TIME OF ASSEMBLY
Under conditions of sufficient moisture, 55 - 60 thousand plants/ha
Under conditions of moderate moisture 50 - 55 thousand plants/ha
Under conditions of insufficient moisture, 35-40 thousand plants/ha