Advanta Sunflower hysun 33 seeds

• Seed Rate: 2Kg/acre
• Spacing: Row to row: 60-75cm, Plant to Plant:30cm, planting depth at 2-3cm deep. Manures and fertilizer: Apply 10MT of well decomposed manure 15-20 days before planting. Apply 50Kg DAP at planting followed by 25Kg Urea or CAN  30 days after planting (per acre). Apply 20Kg Sulphur per acre to improve oil content.
• Critical Crop Stages: Bud initiation, flower opening and seed filling stages are critical crop stages, Adequate soil moisture during these stages ensures high yield.
• Harvesting: The ideal stage for harvest is when the back of the head turns lemon yellow
• Oil Content: Hysun 33 has a very high oil content of 45-48%. The grains are black in colour with grey stripes. The  seed coat is light/thin, hence high shelling(low wastage) and easy for crushing.
• Yield: The yield potential ranges from 800-1200Kg per acre depending on the crop management and weather.

However, sunflower can grow in a wide range of fertile soil types: sandy loam to clays with pH value ranging from 6 to 7.5