A 24

Efficient Weed Control with Clearfield Technology

The «A 24» sunflower hybrid from NPO «Galaktika» is engineered for agricultural operations utilizing the Clearfield production system. By using herbicides based on imazamox and imazapyr (EURO-LIGHTNING), agronomists can achieve comprehensive control over weeds and parasitic plants like broomrape, without stressing the crop. This approach significantly minimizes the need for mechanical inter-row cultivation and labor-intensive manual weeding.

Biological Potential and Crop Health

With a vegetation period of 100–110 days, «A 24» falls into the mid-early maturity group. This timing allows for flexible harvesting schedules, ensuring the crop is ready for transport before late-season weather risks arise. The oil content, ranging from 45% to 50%, ensures high commercial demand and profitability for oil processing facilities.

In regions with high disease pressure, the «A 24» hybrid provides robust natural resistance to major pathogens, reducing the reliance on aggressive fungicide programs:

• Verticillium wilt
• Sclerotinia (white rot)
• Phomopsis
• Phoma

With a height of 160–170 cm, the plants provide optimal conditions for mechanized harvesting, showing excellent resistance to lodging even during heavy wind conditions during the head-filling stage.

Practical Field Application

«A 24» demonstrates high plasticity, adapting well to a wide range of soil conditions. Its structural stability allows it to maintain productivity even in seasons with moderate moisture stress. Farmers choose «A 24» as a reliable, predictable solution for modern farms where maximizing output while managing complex weed and disease profiles is a primary operational objective.