Medium early sunflower seed MDS6925HC

sclerotinia resistantphoma resistantleaf blight resistant

Presentation
MDS6925HC is an oleic sunflower hybrid with mid-early flowering and maturity, currently under registration. Available with Agrostart seed treatment.

Key points

• Yield potential: High productivity suited to commercial growers
• Maturity: Mid-early, securing the harvest window
• Oil content: 46–47% meeting collector specifications
• Oleic acid content: 86–88%

Characteristics
Flowering: Mid-early
Maturity: Mid-early
Oil profile: Oleic

Agronomy

• Seedling vigor: 7/9
• Lodging tendency: 7/9
• Drought tolerance: 7/9
• Scale: 1-3 sensitive – low | 4-6 medium – good | 7-9 tolerant – excellent

Disease tolerance

• Orobanche: G
• Downy mildew: RM8
• Sclerotinia (collar): 8/9
• Sclerotinia (head): 8/9
• Sclerotinia (stem): 7/9
• Phoma: 6/9
• Verticillium: 7/9
• Phomopsis: 6/9

Yield & quality
Oil content: 46 - 47 %
Oleic acid content: 86 - 88 %

Morphology
Plant height: Medium
PMG: 50 - 60 g
Head shape: Slightly convex
Head inclination: Slightly inclined

Crop recommendations
MDS6925HC delivers consistent performance across diverse pedoclimatic conditions. It shows a robust sanitary profile against key sunflower diseases and a stable oil content that satisfies collectors. Adjust sowing density according to field conditions.

Technical specifications

• Oil type: Oleic
• Flowering / Maturity: Mid-early
• Oil content: 46 - 47 %
• Oleic acid content: 86 - 88 %
• PMG: 50 - 60 g
• Recommended plant density (optimal conditions): 65,000 - 70,000 plants/ha
• Recommended plant density (limited conditions): 55,000 - 60,000 plants/ha
• Seedling vigor: 7/9
• Orobanche resistance: G
• Disease indices (Sclerotinia head/collar/stem, Phoma, Verticillium, Phomopsis): 8/8/7/6/7/6 respectively (scale 1-9)
• Status: Under registration