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LG 50450 Sunflower

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LG 50450 Sunflower

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Medium-early to early sunflower hybrid for South and East Ukraine, with 9/9 drought tolerance, broomrape resistance across races A–G and genetic downy-mildew control.

Main advantages

  • Drought tolerance 9/9 — reliable dry-zone yield
  • Broomrape resistance A–G — full parasite control
  • Oil content 8/9 — strong crush value
  • Genetic downy-mildew control — new-race protection
  • Medium-early maturity — short vegetation window

About this product

LG 50450 Sunflower

LG 50450 is a medium-early to early sunflower hybrid positioned for the South and East of Ukraine, where a short vegetation period is paired with high yield potential. It carries broomrape resistance across races A–G and genetic downy-mildew control, and is rated 9/9 for drought tolerance and yield stability, suiting moisture-limited zones. With 8/9 for oil content and early vigour, it forms yield early and pairs with Tunka and LG5580 in a staggered harvest sequence.

At a glance

Agronomic profile

Maturity group

Medium Early

The crop's maturity class — sets the sowing and harvest window.

Drought tolerance

9/9

Yield stability across dry seasons

Standability

8/9

Stalk resistance to lodging before a late harvest

Broomrape resistance

races A-G

Orobanche (broomrape) races the hybrid resists

Application

Rates, windows, expected results

Sowing rate
45-55 k/ha at harvest

Full specifications

Every field from the manufacturer

Maturity
Medium Early
Variety
Hybrid F1
Use
For oil
Season
Spring
Drought tolerance
9
Disease resistance
Phomopsis 8/9, Sclerotinia root rot 7/9, Sclerotinia head rot 7/9, Macrophomina charcoal rot 7/9, Rhizopus dry rot 8/9, Phoma 7/9
End use
Oil
Thousand-seed weight
69.5 g

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Questions & answers

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  • Optimal sowing depends on crop, zone, and seasonal weather. Winter wheat in the Forest-Steppe: Sep 10–25. Corn: when soil is stable at +10°C at 10 cm depth. See the 12-month sowing calendar at /blog/practice/seasonal-planning.

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