Saatbau·Oilseeds
Sofiasol
Sofiasol — an early-maturing sunflower hybrid from Saatbau for HTS technology with a 105–110-day growing season, 48–51% oil and resistance to broomrape races A–E.
Main advantages
- Oil 48–51% — maker's data
- Broomrape races A–E — resistant, per the maker
- Plasmopara gene PL6 — resistance, per the maker
- Semi-convex head — even seed ripening
- Phoma and head sclerotinia — high tolerance
Overview
About this product
Sofiasol is an early-maturing sunflower hybrid for HTS technology with a 105–110-day growing season and 48–51% oil content. The hybrid is resistant to broomrape races A–E; the head is semi-convex and tilted downward, which per the maker promotes even seed distribution and better ripening.
The maker states a tall plant combined with good lodging resistance, high tolerance to phoma and head sclerotinia, and the Plasmopara resistance gene PL6; initial growth is restrained. The hybrid is recommended for all zones at medium and high levels of mineral nutrition.
Stand density is 55–60 thousand plants/ha in optimal conditions and 40–45 thousand in difficult ones.
Specifications
Agronomic profile
| Brand | Saatbau |
|---|---|
| Maturity | Early |
| Growing period | 105–110 days |
| Growing zones | all |
| Herbicide | ExpressSun |
| Broomrape resistance (races) | A, B, C, D, E |
| Oil content | 48–51% |
| Lodging resistance | good resistance, tall plant (per the maker) |
| Early vigour | restrained initial growth |
| Disease resistance | high tolerance to phoma and head sclerotinia; Plasmopara resistance gene PL6 |
| Plants at harvest | optimal conditions: 55–60 thousand plants/ha; difficult conditions: 40–45 thousand plants/ha |
| Pack size | bag, 150,000 seeds |
| Other facts | Head tilt: downward; Head shape: semi-convex, promotes even seed distribution and ripening (per the maker); Mineral nutrition level: medium and high |
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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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