Sunflower hybrid

Karina

SU SU herbicide-tolerant

The mid-season workhorse for SU herbicide programs, recognised with a national breeding award in 2025.

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

Specifications

Maturity
110 to 114 days (mid-season)
Plant height
150 to 170 cm
Yield potential
above 4.9 t/ha
Oil content
50 to 51%
Seeding rate
60 to 65 thousand seeds/ha
Broomrape resistance
Races A to E
Disease tolerance
Sclerotinia, Botrytis
Drought
Tolerant

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

In the field

  • Winner of the Breeding Breakthrough 2025 award for Express technology
  • Highly resistant to lodging
  • Reliable self-pollinator

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 Karina availability

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