A new breeding achievement was presented by breeders from the Experimental Oilseed Crops Farm. The new product will be patented in 2024, reports the APK News agency.
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“The sunflower hybrid “Baikonur 21” belongs to the mid-season group and is resistant to herbicides of the imidazoline group. Over the years of competitive variety testing in 2019-2021, the average yield was 39.9 c/ha, which exceeded the control by 4.5 c/ha!” - breeders shared information.
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The weight of 1000 seeds is 66 g, the oil content of the achenes is 50.4%.
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The hybrid is resistant to downy mildew, rust, broomrape, and verticillium wilt. It does not lie down and does not crumble, it has a basket of the fifth type of inclination, which greatly facilitates mechanized harvesting and reduces crop loss.
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“The hybrid can be cultivated in any region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, giving high yields and increasing the profitability of the enterprise,” the breeders noted.