When you need more choices, you need Mycogen Seeds. Our dual-purpose NuSun® sunflower hybrid has superior seed size for the dehulling market and good oil content for the NuSun crushing market – giving you two options for higher premiums. This top-yielding dual-purpose hybrid offers consistent performance under a wide range of environmental and soil conditions.
| Sunflowers - Dehulling |
| Hybrid |
Description |
New |
Sunflower Type1 |
Special Traits2 |
Days to Flowering3 |
Days to Phy. Maturity3 |
| SF187 |
A medium full-season hybrid that features short stature, very good standability and consistent yields. Vigorous seedling growth and rapid canopy development gets it off to a fast start. Excellent opportunities in the traditional oil, birdseed and hulling markets. |
|
Dehull
Bird Food |
|
69 |
98 |
| 8N270 |
NuSun® version of SF270 with similar appearance, yield, plant health and oil content. Well-suited for the NuSun oil, bird food and hulling markets. Early testing suggests it may be suitable for hulling. |
|
Dehull
NuSun
Bird Food |
|
64 |
90 |
| 8D310 |
Superior mid-season hybrid with good performance and excellent hulling properties. Possesses oleic values in the mid- to high 70s. Exhibits excellent resistance to environmental stress. Delivers outstanding yield for maturity. |
|
Dehull |
|
67 |
95 |
| 8D480 |
Superior full-season hybrid with excellent hulling properties. Makes a strong complement to 8D310 in longer-season markets. 8D480 shows exceptional ability to resist environmental stress. |
NEW |
Dehull |
|
69 |
98 |
Sunflower Product Key
Important:
Ratings are based on the average performance of a hybrid grown over a wide range of climate and soil types within its adapted maturity under normal conditions. Extreme conditions may adversely affect product performance.
Consult your local Mycogen Seeds representative for product recommendations for your area.
1Sunflower Type
NuSun = NuSun® mid-oleic hybrid
2Special Traits:
CL = CLEARFIELD® Production System (imidazolinone herbicide resistance)
DM = Genetic resistance to downy mildew
3Use as a guide only: Actual days to flower, physiological maturity and harvest will vary with planting date, latitude and environmental conditions.
All hybrids may not be available in your area.
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