Ukraine is a world leader in sunflower cultivation. However, climatic conditions vary significantly across different regions of the country. Therefore, choosing the right hybrid is key to stable yields and profitability. Eurosem offers sunflower hybrids that are adapted to the Steppe, Forest-Steppe and Polissya regions, allowing each farmer to choose the optimal solution for their fields. The key to the planned yield is the successful selection of a sunflower hybrid that will reach its full potential in optimal conditions.
Sunflower for the Steppe
The steppe zone is characterised by high temperatures and frequent droughts. Drought resistance and yield stability are particularly important here.
Recommended Eurosem hybrids for the steppe zone:
- Tor 7+ Sumo – an early-maturing hybrid with high drought resistance, yielding 25-35 cwt/ha even in dry years. Vegetation period is 90 days.
- Avalon 7+ – mid-season, with high oil content (up to 51%), resistant to all known races of broomrape (A–G+). An extensive hybrid with high drought resistance.
Advantages:
- yield formation even in difficult conditions,
- reduced risk of losses in years with moisture deficit.
Sunflower for the Forest-Steppe
The Forest-Steppe is the golden middle ground of Ukraine: sufficient moisture and fertile soils. Hybrids with high yield potential can be used here.
Recommended Eurosem hybrids:
- Arcona Sumo — a mid-season hybrid with a potential of 60 cwt/ha, responds well to intensive technologies.
- Stark 7+ Sumo – a hybrid for Sumo technology (under Granstar), combines high yield and disease resistance (phomopsis, grey rot), has high oil content and responds well to fertilisation.
Advantages:
- stable yield with different technologies,
- suitable for farms seeking maximum results.
Sunflower for Polissya
Polissya has a cooler climate and higher humidity. Resistance to fungal diseases and rapid growth energy are important here.
Recommended Eurosem hybrids:
- S-Pro 511 – an early-maturing hybrid that starts quickly and is No. 1 among hybrids in terms of cultivation plasticity. An excellent option for the western part of Ukraine with high resistance to crop diseases (e.g., downy mildew, controlled by the Pl6 gene).
- IS-Pro 521 – a hybrid with exceptional resistance to growing conditions. It is suitable for the entire territory of Ukraine and is completely resistant to imidazolinone compounds (Clearfield technology) and tribenuron-methyl (Sumo sunflower cultivation technology).
Advantages:
- high tolerance to waterlogging,
- resistance to a complex of diseases in wet conditions.
How to choose the right sunflower hybrid for your region?
- Assess the climatic conditions of your farm (aridity, humidity, temperature).
- Consider the protection system (classic, Clearfield®, Express technology).
- Pay attention to the oil content and resistance to broomrape.
- Consider the previous crop in the field.
- Use the recommendations of Eurosem agronomists and demo results in your region (results available upon request).
Choosing a sunflower hybrid is a strategic decision for every farmer. Eurosem offers hybrids adapted to different regions of Ukraine: from drought-resistant for the Steppe to moisture-loving and disease-resistant for Polissya. Thanks to this, farmers get stable results regardless of weather conditions. Eurosem sunflower hybrids are the solution for every region of Ukraine.