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MSASA

MSASA

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MSASA is an early maturing sunflower variety that reaches maturity in 80-90 days. It features soft seeds with exceptional oil content of up to 45%. With a moderate plant height of 150-170cm, this variety offers excellent adaptability to different growing conditions and high yield potential. MSASA is suitable for both small-scale and commercial sunflower production.

Key Features

  • Early maturing variety (80-90 days)
  • Soft seeded with up to 45% oil content
  • Plant height: 150-170cm
  • High yield potential
  • Excellent adaptability

Maturity Period

80-90 days

Yield Potential

Up to 2.5t/ha

Suitable Regions

Various ecological zones, All sunflower growing areas

Category

sunflower

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Sunflower Growing Recommendations

Planting Guidelines for Sunflower

  • •Optimal planting time: November to December
  • •Planting depth: 2-5 cm
  • •Row spacing: 60-90 cm between rows, 20-30 cm within rows
  • •Seeding rate: 5-7 kg/ha (20,000-25,000 plants/ha)
  • •Plant population: 20,000-30,000 plants per hectare

Soil & Fertilizer Requirements

  • •Prefers well-drained sandy loam to clay loam soils
  • •Ideal soil pH: 6.0-7.5
  • •Basal fertilizer: Compound D (200-300 kg/ha) at planting
  • •Top dressing: Ammonium nitrate (100-150 kg/ha) at 4-6 weeks
  • •Sunflower responds well to potassium application

Harvest & Post-Harvest

  • •Harvest when back of heads turn yellow-brown and seeds are firm
  • •Moisture content at harvest should be 12-15%
  • •Dry seeds to 9-10% moisture for storage
  • •Store in clean, dry conditions to prevent fungal growth

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Medium duration sunflower ideal for marginal production areas with up to 39% oil content.

Oil content: Up to 45%