Sunflower hybrid

Bombardier

IMI IMI herbicide-tolerant

An economical IMI hybrid: a lower seeding rate per hectare, a big basket, and broad disease tolerance.

Sunflower crop grown from Betaren hybrids at a demonstration plot in Tanzania
From our demonstration plots in Tanzania

Specifications

Maturity
100 to 108 days (middle-early)
Plant height
140 to 170 cm
Yield potential
above 4.5 t/ha
Oil content
50 to 52%
Seeding rate
50 to 55 thousand seeds/ha
Broomrape resistance
Races A to E
Disease tolerance
Phomopsis, Sclerotinia, Botrytis, downy mildew
Drought
Tolerant

Manufacturer specifications. Field results depend on local conditions and agronomy.

In the field

  • Large basket, 18 to 22 cm in diameter
  • Plastic performance across conditions
  • Lower seeding rate than most hybrids

Which technology is right for you?

Classic hybrids run a conventional herbicide program. IMI and SU hybrids let you spray matching post-emergence herbicides over the crop for cleaner fields. Our agronomists will match the hybrid to your weed pressure.

Sunflower program

Ask about Bombardier availability

Message us your region and hectares and we'll confirm seed availability, pricing and the right seeding rate for your conditions.