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PEREDOVIC
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PEREDOVIC is a medium duration sunflower variety maturing in 100-115 days. It is ideal for marginal production areas and features soft seeds that are perfect for small scale oil presses such as the ram press. With an average plant height of 200cm, this variety offers high oil content of up to 39% and good adaptability to various growing conditions.
Key Features
- Medium duration variety
- Ideal for marginal production areas
- Soft seeded for small scale oil presses
- Up to 39% oil content
- Average plant height: 200cm
Maturity Period
100-115 days
Yield Potential
0.8-2.5t/ha seed yield
Suitable Regions
Marginal production areas, Various ecological zones
Category
sunflower
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