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Improved Seed Varieties of Sunflower

» 1. Crop: Sunflower   ||  Variety: SAMSUN-4 (Funtua (SSL 809))  ||   Released in 2010  ||   Registered in 2010

Outstanding Characteristics : Early maturing, good seed quality, yield, drought tolerant and excellent antioxidants especially Vitamin A, C and E good for intercropping. (2.38t/ha)

» 2. Crop: Sunflower   ||  Variety: SAMSUN-3 (Record (SSL 807))  ||   Released in 2010  ||   Registered in 2010

Outstanding Characteristics : Late maturing, large seed with good seed quality, yield, and drought tolerant and very good antioxidants. (2.27t/ha)

» 3. Crop: Sunflower   ||  Variety: SAMSUN-2 (Cherneanka 66 (SSL 806))  ||   Released in 2010  ||   Registered in 2010

Outstanding Characteristics : Medium maturing, good seed quality, yield, drought tolerant and good antioxidants especially Vitamin E. (2.53t/ha)

» 4. Crop: Sunflower   ||  Variety: SAMSUN-1 (Vniimk 8883 (SSL 803))  ||   Released in 2010  ||   Registered in 2010

Outstanding Characteristics : Early maturing, drought tolerant, good seed quality and very antioxidants. (2.42mg of Vit. A, 0.26mg of Vit. C and 14.48% of Vit. E). (2.21t/ha)