Sunflower
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is mainly cultivated for oilseed production and partly for animal feed. It prefers temperate, sunny climates and deep, fertile, well-drained soils. The crop cycle ranges from 120 to 150 days, with summer flowering. Seed quality production is influenced by flowering uniformity, head size and oil content, that is the key market trait.
Germination for Sunflower
Supporting uniform early growth in sunflowers is fundamental for rapid seedling emergence and balanced root and leaf development. Starter fertilization at sowing provides key nutrients from the earliest stages, sustaining initial vigor and stress resistance.
PHOSTART® Zn supplies phosphorus for root development, nitrogen for early growth and zinc for enzymatic activation and protein synthesis. Application promotes vigorous, uniform plants, optimizing early development and helping increase seed yield and quality throughout the production cycle.
PHOSTART® Zn supplies phosphorus for root development, nitrogen for early growth and zinc for enzymatic activation and protein synthesis. Application promotes vigorous, uniform plants, optimizing early development and helping increase seed yield and quality throughout the production cycle.
Herbicide Stress for Sunflower
During early vegetative stages, sunflower may experience herbicide stress, which slows growth and reduces photosynthetic efficiency. Supporting the plant to limit negative effects of herbicide treatments is therefore essential.
SHIFT® stimulates plant metabolism, promoting recovery and maintenance of vigor. Applied alone or with fungicides or herbicides, it supports physiological balance, promotes regular crop development and preserves productive potential, helping achieve uniform heads and seed quality.
SHIFT® stimulates plant metabolism, promoting recovery and maintenance of vigor. Applied alone or with fungicides or herbicides, it supports physiological balance, promotes regular crop development and preserves productive potential, helping achieve uniform heads and seed quality.
Yield and Quality for Sunflower
The flowering and fruit-set stages in sunflower are particularly delicate and decisive for defining seed yield and quality. Abiotic stresses such as temperature fluctuations, drought or nutritional imbalance can compromise flower development and seed setting, reducing uniformity and seed count per head.
Application of FOLICIST® during these stages promotes uniform flowering, increases the number of seeds per head and optimizes dry matter accumulation. The result is a more vigorous crop with high productivity and seed quality.
Application of FOLICIST® during these stages promotes uniform flowering, increases the number of seeds per head and optimizes dry matter accumulation. The result is a more vigorous crop with high productivity and seed quality.
