MAS Seeds·Oilseeds
MAS 98K
MAS 98K is a mid-season linoleic MAS Seeds sunflower hybrid with 49–52% oil content, tolerance to broomrape race E and a plant density at harvest of 60,000–65,000 plants/ha.
Main advantages
- Broomrape race E — tolerance, maker's data
- Oil content 49–52% — maker's data
- Drought tolerance 8 of 9 — maker's score
- Downy mildew RM9 — resistance, per the maker
- Sclerotinia head and stem rot 9 of 9 — maker's score
Overview
About this product
MAS 98K is a mid-season linoleic sunflower hybrid from MAS Seeds. Oil content is 49–52%, the 1000-seed weight 55–65 g, the plant is tall and the head convex and slightly inclined.
The hybrid is tolerant to broomrape race E and to downy mildew RM9. By the maker's score (9 = excellent), early vigour, lodging resistance and drought tolerance are rated 8 out of 9 each.
Plant density at harvest: 60,000–65,000 plants/ha in optimal conditions and 50,000–55,000 plants/ha in limited conditions.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | MAS Seeds |
|---|---|
| Type | linoleic |
| Maturity | Medium |
| Registered zones | Steppe, Forest-Steppe |
| Broomrape races | E |
| Drought tolerance | 8 of 9 (maker's score, 9 = excellent) |
| Oil content | 49–52% |
| Lodging resistance | 8 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Early vigour | 8 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Plant height | tall |
| Disease resistance | downy mildew RM9; Sclerotinia basal rot 8, head rot 9, stem rot 9 of 9; phoma 8; verticillium wilt 9; phomopsis 8 of 9 (maker's score) |
| Plants at harvest | optimal conditions 60,000–65,000 plants/ha; limited conditions 50,000–55,000 plants/ha |
| Thousand-seed weight | 55–65 g |
| Other facts | Head shape: convex; Head tilt: slightly inclined; Hybrid adaptability to growing conditions: 4 of 4 in optimal conditions, 3 of 4 in limited conditions |
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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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