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LG 54.78 Sunflower

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LG 54.78 Sunflower

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Mid-early sunflower hybrid for intensive cropping in the Forest-Steppe, Polissia and northern Steppe, with 9/9 yield and oil potential plus broomrape A-F resistance.

Main advantages

  • Yield potential 9/9 — strong intensive-field output
  • Oil content 9/9 — higher oil yield
  • Broomrape race A-F resistance — cross-race protection
  • Phomopsis tolerance 9/9 — less stalk disease
  • Early vigor 9/9 — fast, even stands

About this product

LG 54.78 Sunflower

LG 54.78 is a mid-early to early sunflower hybrid positioned for intensive cultivation in Ukraine's Forest-Steppe, Polissia and northern Steppe. It carries a 9/9 yield-potential and 9/9 oil-content rating, backed by 9/9 early vigour for fast, even establishment. Broomrape resistance across races A-F and 9/9 Phomopsis tolerance suit fields under disease pressure. Recommended harvest density is up to 55,000 plants/ha in moisture-sufficient zones and 45,000-50,000 where moisture is limited.

At a glance

Agronomic profile

Maturity group

Medium Early

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

Drought tolerance

8/9

Yield stability across dry seasons

Standability

8/9

Stalk resistance to lodging before a late harvest

Broomrape resistance

races A-F

Orobanche (broomrape) races the hybrid resists

Application

Rates, windows, expected results

Sowing rate
45-55 thousand/ha (harvest density)

Full specifications

Every field from the manufacturer

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

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Manufacturer documents

Manuals, certificates, declarations

Questions & answers

What farmers ask most

  • 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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