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SUNFLOWER ( Helianthus annuus )

SEASON AND VARIETIES

DISTRICT/SEASON VARIETIES
A. Rainfed      
1. Adipattam (Jun-July) Variety : COSFV 5
Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal,
Tirunelveli, Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Hybrid : KBSH 1, Hybrid CO 2
Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Karur      
2. Karthigaipattam(Oct- Nov)      
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai Variety : COSFV 5
Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Dindigul, Hybrid : KBSH 1, Hybrid CO 2
Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Karur,      
Tirunelveli      
B. Irrigated      
1. Adipattam (June-July)      
Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Namakkal,Tirunelveli, Variety : COSFV 5
Dindigul, Dharmapuri, Tiruchirapalli, Hybrid : KBSH 1, KBSH 44, DRSH 1, TNAU
Perambalur, Karur Sunflower Hybrid CO 2
2. Karthigaipattam (Oct - Nov)      
Cuddalore, Villupuram, Virudhunagar, Variety : COSFV 5
Sivagangai , Ramanathapuram, Madurai, Hybrid : KBSH 1, KBSH 44, DRSH 1, Hybrid CO 2
Dindigul,Theni, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur,  
Karur, Tirunelveli      
3. Margazhipattam (Dec-Jan)      
Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, Erode, Variety : COSFV 5
Coimbatore, Madurai, Dindigul, Theni, Hybrid : KBSH 1, KBSH 44, DRSH1, Hybrid CO 2
Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi  
4. Chithiraipattam (April - May) Variety : COSFV 5
Coimbatore, Erode, Dharmapuri, Salem,
Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Perambalur, Karur Hybrid : KBSH 1, KBSH 44, DRSH1, Hyrbid CO 2

II. DESCRIPTION OF SUNFLOWER VARIETIES

Particulars COSFV 5 Hybrid CO 2
Parentage Cross derivative of Helianthus annus X H. preacox COSF 1A X CSFI 99
Duration (days) 85-90 90-95
Yield (kg/ha)    
Rainfed 1500 1950
Irrigated 1700 2250
Oil content (%) 40-42 38-40
Ray floret Yellow Light Yellow
Plant height (cm) 145-165 160-175
Seed size & colour Dark brown Dark brown
1000 seed weight (g) 48-50 50-60
Volume weight (g/100ml) 45-48 40-45

Updated on : May '2016
 
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