Sunflower CMS 3 is a hybrid variety created using cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS) and inter-line hybridization. This variety belongs to the mid-early maturity group, with a vegetative period of 105-110 days, and is characterized by high resistance to drought and diseases, including race 7 of sunflower rust and race 730 of downy mildew. Plants reach a height of 160-180 cm, have 27-29 leaves per stem, and early flowering facilitates timely yield formation. The sunflower heads are of medium size, thin and convex, pointing downwards at full maturity, with ray and disk florets being yellow.
CMS 3 seeds are characterized by a 1000-seed weight of 65-75 grams and a narrow ovoid shape. Seed oil content is 50-52%, making this variety attractive for oil production. Seed yield in the steppe zone reaches 29 c/ha, and in the forest-steppe zone — 32 c/ha, indicating the high productivity of the hybrid under various climatic conditions. Sunflower seeds CMS 3 are produced based on Serbian selection, which guarantees their quality and reliability.
A feature of the variety is resistance to post-emergence herbicide containing tribenuron-methyl (50 g/ha), which effectively controls a wide spectrum of annual dicot weeds, including knapweed and ragweed, during the period from 2 to 8 true leaves of the sunflower. Such herbicide resistance significantly simplifies crop care and increases their productivity. Thanks to these characteristics, CMS 3 is a reliable choice for growing for the production of high-quality sunflower oil.
