Broomrape is one of the most dangerous problems for farmers who grow sunflowers. This parasitic plant sucks nutrients from cultivated plants, significantly reducing crop yields and seed quality, and traditional control methods are often ineffective.
Broomrape is especially dangerous in fields where the parasite has been present for many years. Different races of broomrape (A–G) can even infect conventional hybrids, making the right choice of seed critical to preserving the harvest.
Eurosem’s resistant sunflower hybrids are designed to minimise the risk of losses due to broomrape. They provide:
- Resistance to various broomrape races (A–G+) and reduced plant damage.
- Stable yields even in difficult conditions.
- High oil content, which increases the profitability of cultivation.
- Support for various cultivation technologies, including classic and Clearfield®.
The use of resistant hybrids in combination with proper agricultural techniques — crop rotation, soil moisture control, and seed treatment with fungicides and growth stimulants — reduces crop losses and ensures stable results.
Data from demonstration fields show that Eurosem’s resistant hybrids retain up to 90% of their yield potential even in fields with high broomrape pressure. For farmers, this means lower chemical protection costs, stable yields and increased farm profitability.
Eurosem hybrids resistant to broomrape:
- under Granstar — Tor 7+ Sumo, Stark 7+ Sumo, Sumo 007 (6 races), IS-Pro 521
- under Euro-Lightning — Fortem, IS-Pro 521
- classic technology — Avalon 7+.
By choosing resistant Eurosem sunflower hybrids, farmers minimise the risk of crop loss due to broomrape and obtain reliable, high-yielding seed material.