Sunflower hybrid

Kinzhal

IMI IMI herbicide-tolerant

A flexible middle-early hybrid that combines top-end oil content with resistance to every major broomrape race. A strong first choice for IMI herbicide programs.

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
170 to 180 cm
Yield potential
above 5.0 t/ha
Oil content
50 to 52%
Seeding rate
55 to 60 thousand seeds/ha
Broomrape resistance
Races A to G
Disease tolerance
Phomopsis, Sclerotinia, Botrytis
Drought
Tolerant

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

In the field

  • Strong resistance to lodging and shedding
  • Performs consistently across different cultivation conditions
  • Basket diameter 16 to 18 cm

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 Kinzhal availability

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