Limagrain·Oilseeds
LG57400AR
LG57400AR is a mid-early to early sunflower hybrid from Limagrain for A.I.R. technology, resistant to broomrape races A–G, with a plant height of 159 cm and oil content 9 of 9 (maker's score).
Main advantages
- Broomrape races A–G — resistance, per the maker
- Express 75 WG or Clearfield — choice of herbicide
- Oil content 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Yield stability 9 of 9 — maker's score
- Phomopsis 8 of 9 — maker's score
Overview
About this product
LG57400AR is a mid-early to early sunflower hybrid of medium height, for A.I.R. technology, resistant to broomrape races A–G. Plant height is 159 cm, head diameter 18 cm, 1000-seed weight 60 g.
The herbicide is chosen closer to the time of application: Express 75 WG up to 50 g/ha post-emergence with the surfactant Trend 90, 200 ml/ha, or Clearfield or Clearfield Plus herbicides; only one type per season. Density at harvest: up to 55 thousand plants/ha with sufficient moisture, 45–50 with insufficient moisture.
It is recommended for Polissia, the Forest-Steppe and the north of the Steppe. The maker scores oil content at 9 of 9.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | Limagrain |
|---|---|
| Maturity | mid-early to early |
| Growing zones | Polissia, Forest-Steppe, north of the Steppe zone |
| Herbicide | A.I.R. |
| Broomrape resistance (races) | A, B, C, D, E, F, G |
| Drought tolerance | 8 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Oil content | 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Lodging resistance | 9 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Early vigour | 8 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Plant height | 159 cm |
| Disease resistance | phomopsis 8 / 9; white root rot 8 / 9; white head rot 7 / 9; charcoal rot 7 / 9; dry rot 8 / 9; phoma 7 / 9 (maker's score) |
| Plant density, good moisture | up to 55 thousand/ha at harvest |
| Plant density, unstable moisture | 45–50 thousand/ha at harvest (insufficient moisture) |
| Thousand-seed weight | 60 g |
| Other facts | Plant type: medium height for its maturity group; Head diameter: 18 cm; Yield potential: 8 / 9 (maker's score); Yield stability: 9 / 9 (maker's score); Cold tolerance: 8 / 9 (maker's score); Herbicides under A.I.R. technology: Express 75 WG up to 50 g/ha post-emergence with the surfactant Trend 90, 200 ml/ha; or Clearfield, Clearfield Plus herbicides; only one type of herbicide during the season |
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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 on the adam.ua blog.
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