SV 60046 is a medium-maturing sunflower hybrid designed for high and stable yield. The plant is of medium height, non-branching, with medium-sized green leaves and weak blistering. Flowers are ligulate yellow, narrowly ovate in shape, while tubular flowers are orange. The head is of medium size, facing downwards on a curved stem, with a strongly convex seed side. Seeds are medium-sized, narrowly ovate, of medium thickness, with a primary black coloration and gray stripes. Average seed yield in various regions reaches 22 centners per hectare, while in the Krasnodar region, a yield of 35.2 centners per hectare was recorded. Fat content in the seeds is approximately 47.7%, ensuring a high oil output of up to 8.1 centners per hectare, exceeding standard indicators. The hybrid is characterized by high resistance to various races of the parasitic plant sow thistle (7+ races: A, B, C, D, E, F, G+), as well as significant resistance to diseases, including black stem rot, rust, gray mold, phoma, phomopsis, alternaria, downy mildew, and septoria. In terms of stress resistance, the hybrid received high ratings: 9 points for drought resistance and shattering resistance, and 7 points for cold tolerance and lodging resistance. This makes SV 60046 suitable for cultivation in various climatic zones, including steppe and forest-steppe regions. The hybrid's vegetative period is 102-107 days, and plant height reaches 175-185 cm. The recommended sowing density at harvest is 55-60 thousand plants per hectare, and under drought conditions—45-50 thousand. Thanks to its characteristics and adaptability, SV 60046 is a reliable choice for agrarians seeking a high yield of quality sunflower with high oil content and resistance to adverse factors.
