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Sunflower Hysun 33 Seeds
Flower Seeds
Type
Sunflowers
Flower Seeds
Store address
Nairobi • Nairobi Central
duruma road
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• Mon - Sat, 09:00-18:00
1kg-ksh2500
Hybrid sunflower seed. Black with grey marginal and lateral stripes.
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)
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