Sergeant F1

Typeof hybrid — simple interline hybrid.
Vegetativeperiod — belongs to the medium-early maturing group,
duration of the "germination — physiological maturity" period
102-107 days.
Plantcharacteristics — plant height 160 -180 cm. Medium-sized head (22-25 cm).
Seedcharacteristics — medium-large seeds, black color.
Oil content in seeds: 49-51%. Protein content: 16-19%.
Husk content: 22-24%. Genetic yield potential
of seeds — over 5.4 t/ha.
Resistancetodiseasesandpests — genetically resistant to rust (Puccinia helianthi), sunflower moth (Homoeosoma nebulella). Also resistant to races A, B, C, and D of broomrape (Orobanche cumana). Tolerant to Phomopsis (Phomopsis Diaporthe helianthi), as well as to sunflower wilt (Macrophomina phaseolina).
Sensitivitytoexternalenvironmentalconditions — adapted to
adverse environmental conditions, drought-tolerant,
weak lodging, resistant to lodging.
Optimalplantingdensitybeforeharvest — 50-55 thousand plants per 1 ha.