Lucia CL Plus — a mid-season sunflower hybrid with a vegetation period of 118-120 days, intended for cultivation in the steppe zone. Plants reach a height of 165-175 cm, with downward-tilted heads, facilitating harvest. The hybrid features high seed oil content (49-50%) and optimal planting density of 50-55 thousand plants per hectare, ensuring stable and high yields.
One of the key features of Lucia CL Plus is its high resistance to a wide range of diseases and adverse factors. The hybrid exhibits high resistance to lodging (8 points), stem breakage (7), and diseases such as sclerotinia of roots, stems, leaves, and heads (8), fomopsis (7), powdery mildew (7), gray mold (6), fomosis (5), and gray rot (7). Additionally, the hybrid demonstrates good drought and heat tolerance (7 points each), making it a reliable choice for cultivation under variable climate conditions.
Lucia CL Plus is developed for use with ClearfieldPlus® technology, providing six times greater resistance to herbicides of the imidazolinone group (e.g., Euro-Lightning®) compared to standard Clearfield® hybrids. This allows for effective weed control and reduced costs for crop protection. The hybrid is adaptable to various growing conditions, making it attractive for farmers aiming to achieve stable and high sunflower yields.
