Sunflower

Seed Varieties

Some Statewise Promising Varieties Characteristic features of released varieties / hybrids of Sunflower

Some Statewise Promising Varieties

State	Promising Varieties
Andhra Pradesh	Morden Dwarf (Cernianka - 6) : Matures in 75-80 days. Plant: dwarf (80-100cm), Oil content : 42-45 percent. Yield : 600-800 Kg. (rainfed crop) and 1500-1700 kg. (irrigated) per hectare. (maturing in 95 days. Yield: 1500-2000 Kg.per hectare. Oil content : 40 percent.)
Haryana	EC-68415 C (an improved version of EC 68415) etc.,
Maharashtra	Surya (RVK - 72-37) : (Maturing in 95 days: Yield: 1000 - 1200 Kg.per hectare).
Punjab	Ramson Record : (Maturing in 105-110 days. Oil content : 41.2 percent.
Rajasthan	Kota improved etc.
Uttar Pradesh	KBSH - 1: (Matures in 90-95 days. Plant : 150-180 cms. Tall, size of the head : 15-20 cm. Oil content: 43-45 percent. Yield (average) 1900 kg. NSFH - 9: (Matures in 85-95 days. Plant: 120-150 cms. Tall. Size of head: 15-20 cm.Yield (Average): 1800 Kg. Having the capacity of maximum yield 2700 kg per hectare. Oil content : 38-42 percent. No.6460: Matures in 90-100 days. Plant: 150-175 cm. Tall. Size of the head: 18-22 cms. Oil Content: 38-42 percent. Yield (average) : 2256 Kg. ) SH – 3322: (Matures in 85-95 days. Plant : 120-145 cms. Tall, size of the head: 16-22 cms. Oil content: 40-41 percent. Yield (average) :2095 Kg. ) A-H-305: Matures in 85-100 days plant: 140-175 cm. Tall, Size of the head: 15-20 cm. Oil content: 38-40 percent, Yield (average) : 2000 Kg. Sunjin: (Matures in 85-90 days. Plant 140-165 cms tall. Size of the head 15-20 cms. Oil content 40-42 percent. Yield (average) : 1985 Kg.) PSH – 50: Matures in 85-105 days, plant 135-200 cms. Tall. Size of the head: 16-20 cms. Oil content: 38-42 percent. Yield (average) : 1877 Kg. ICI – 36: (Matures in 80-100 days. Plant 150-175 cm. Size of the head 16-22 cm. Oil content 38-42 percent. Yield (average) : 1800 kg. WFS-2282 : (Matures in 85-95 days. Palnt : 120-150cm. Tall, size of the head: 15-20cm. Oil content : 41-43 percent. Yield (average: 1500 Kg.
Whole of India	MSFH - 1: Matures in 95 days. Oil content: 40 percent. Yield: 1500-2500 Kg. Per hectare.

Hybrid of sunflower

Varieties	Details
BSH 1(Bangalore sunflower hybrid no.1)	It is a first commercial hybrid of sunflower and it has been produced in Karnataka in 1980. Plant: 155-160 cm in height. Matures in 85-90 days. It is suitable for cultivation in whole of India.
NSFH - 110	It matures in 80-85 days. Plant: 135-150 cm in height with head of 17-19cm. Oil content: 43.5 percent. Yield: 2400-2700 Kg. Per hectare.
NSFH - 111	It matures in 90-95 days. Plant: 180-200 cm in height with head of 18-20 cm. Oil content: 42-43 percent. Yield: 2800-3000 Kg. Per hectare.
NSFH - 592	It matures in 85-90 days. Plant: 160-170 cm in height with head size of 18-24 cm. Oil content : 40-42 percent.Yield : 2500 -3000 kg per hectare.
APSH - 11	Recommended variety for Andhra Pradesh. Resistant to rust. Yield : 1500 - 2000 kg per ha.
LDMRSH - 1	Recommended variety for Maharashtra. Resistant to downy mildew.
LDMRSH - 3	Recommended variety for Maharashtra. Resistant to downy mildew. Yield : 1595 Kg. Per hectare.
KBSH - 1	Recommended variety for all India. High yield and high oil content with wide adaptability.
PSHF - 67	Recommended variety for Punjab.
MSHF - 1	Matures in 95 days. Plant height: 170-180 cms. Oil content: 40 percent. Yield : 2800 - 3000 Kg. Per hectare . Size of flower: 15-20 cm. Weight of 100 grains : 4-5 gms.
MSHF - 6	Matures in 85 days. Plant height: 160-170 cms. Size of flower: 15-20 cms.Weight of 100 grains: 4-5 gms. Oil content: 40-45 percent. Yield : 2700-2900 kg. Per hectare.
MSFH - 8	Matures in 92-94 days. Plant height: 190-200 cms. Size of flower: 18-22 cm. Weight of 100 grains: 4-5 gms. Oil content: 42-44 percent. Yield: 3200-3300 kg. Per hectare.
MSHF - 17	Matures in 85-88 days. Plant height: 200-210 cms. Size of flower. 18-22 cms. Weight of 100 grains: 6-8 gms , Oil content: 40-41 percent, Yield : 2800-3000 kg. Per hectare.
MSFH - 30	Matures in 88-90 days. Plant Height: 180-200cms. Size of flower: 15-20 cms. Weight of 100 grains : 4-5 gms. Oil content: 42-44 cms.Yield: 2800-3000 Kg. Per hectare.
MSFG-31	Matures in 88-90 days. Plant height: 190-200 cms. Size of flower: 18-20 cms. Weight of 100 grains : 4-5 gms. Oil content: 42-44 percent. Yield : 2500-2800 kg. Per hectare.

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Characteristic features of released varieties / hybrids of Sunflower

Varieties/Hybrids	States for which recommen-ded	Duration (days)	Plant height (cm)	Head dia. (cm)	Seed yield (kg/ha) under rainfed conditions*	Oil content (%)
Varieties
Morden	All Sunflower growing states	75-80	80-100	12-15	600-800	30-38
EC 68414	All states	100-110	150-200	15-20	800-1000	40-42
EC 68415	Karnataka	100-110	150-200	15-20	800-1000	40-42
Surya	Maharashtra	90-95	150-200	15-20	800-1000	32-35
Co-1	Tamil Nadu	65-70	60-80	8-10	500-700	38-39
Co-2	Tamil Nadu	85-90	130-160	15-20	800-1000	38-40
TNAU SUF-7	All India	90-95	135-165	16-20	800-1200	38-42
GAU SUF-15	Gujarat	90-95	140-170	16-20	800-1200	38-42
SS 56	Maharastra	60-70	80-100	12-15	500-700	40-42
Hybrids
BSH-1	All states	85-90	130-150	12-15	1000-1500	40-42
KBSH-1	All states	90-95	150-180	15-20	1200-1500	42-44
APSH-11	All states	90-95	120-150	15-20	1000-1500	42-44
MSFH-1	All states	90-95	120-150	15-20	1000-1500	38-42
MSFH-8	All states	90-95	120-150	15-20	1000-1500	38-42
MSFH-17	All states	90-95	120-150	15-20	1000-1500	35-37
LSH-1	Maharashtra	85-90	100-110	12-15	900-1200	37-39
LSH-3	Maharashtra	95-100	150-170	15-20	1000-1500	38-40
PSFH-67	Punjab	90-95	120-140	15-20	1000-1500	38-42

Under irrigated conditions more than two times yield could be expected Under conditions of high inputs, favourable moisture and management, go in for cultivation of hybrids and long duration populations for higher returns.
However, choose early maturing varieties / hybrids whenever chances of receiving post planting rains are less and application of protective irrigations are either remote or irrigation water is available only for limited period / no. of irrigations.

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