Sunflower NS H 4916

An Early-Maturing Choice for Intensive Farming

Serbian breeding by IFVCNS (Novi Sad) is renowned for its adaptability to challenging climatic conditions, and the NS H 4916 hybrid is a prime example. Under conditions of unstable moisture or the need for early harvesting, this sunflower delivers consistent results, making it the preferred choice for farmers aiming to mitigate weather-related risks.

Key Advantages

The core feature of NS H 4916 is its combination of ultra-early maturity and high technological efficiency. With a vegetation period of 90–100 days, this hybrid allows for harvesting significantly earlier than traditional varieties, freeing up fields for subsequent crops or reducing grain drying costs.

• Clearfield Compatibility: Resistance to imidazolinone herbicides (Euro-Lightning) provides complete control over weeds, including broomrape, which is critical for heavily infested fields.
• Immune Potential: NS H 4916 demonstrates a high resistance threshold against a complex of dangerous pathogens, including white and grey rot, downy mildew, phomopsis, and phoma. This reduces the need for intensive fungicide treatments throughout the season.
• Oil Content: Despite the short vegetation period, the hybrid delivers a commercial oil output of 45–50%, meeting modern industry standards for processing facilities.

Who is this hybrid for?

NS H 4916 is optimal for farms operating in regions prone to drought or with a short frost-free period. It is a reliable "workhorse" for those prioritizing weed-free fields and predictable yields using the Euro-Lightning system. Due to its genetics, the hybrid is forgiving of some technological shortcomings, though it reaches its maximum potential in soils with sufficient fertility. A limitation is the density requirement: achieving full potential requires precise adherence to seeding rates characteristic of early-maturing simple hybrids.