Sunflower hybrid

Sapsan

IMI IMI herbicide-tolerant

Full broomrape resistance at one of the lowest seeding rates in the range, keeping the cost per hectare down.

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

Specifications

Maturity
108 to 110 days (middle-early)
Plant height
150 to 170 cm
Yield potential
above 4.7 t/ha
Oil content
50 to 52%
Seeding rate
50 to 55 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

  • Low seeding rate, 50 to 55 thousand seeds per hectare
  • Resistant to lodging and shedding
  • 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 Sapsan availability

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