Sunflower VA 761

Stability and Oil Content: The Potential of VA 761

For farmers operating in regions with a moderate infection pressure, VA 761 offers a balanced solution developed by the VNIIMK breeders. Unlike many ultra-early hybrids that sacrifice yield for maturation speed, this hybrid maintains an oil content of 45–50%, making it a commercially viable choice for oilseed processing plants.

Phytosanitary Barrier

The core advantage of VA 761 is its genetic resistance to a triad of fungal diseases: downy mildew (peronosporosis), phomopsis, and phoma. In conditions of high humidity during the spring and summer, when the risk of phoma is at its peak, the hybrid demonstrates high tolerance, allowing the farmer to save on expensive fungicide applications.

Vegetation Cycle

The vegetation period spans 110–120 days. This medium-early segment is perfectly suited for farms aiming to complete harvesting before the onset of prolonged autumn rains. The hybrid shows excellent plasticity across various soil types, though it reaches its full genetic potential when crop rotation is maintained and optimal sowing dates are observed.

Who is this hybrid for?

• Farms focused on producing commercial sunflowers with high oil content.
• Growers looking for an effective alternative to foreign hybrids with proven resistance to local pathogens.
• Farmers working in areas prone to phomopsis and downy mildew outbreaks.

Despite its high resistance to diseases, it is important to remember that the hybrid requires strict adherence to the fertilization schedule, as the formation of high oil content is a process directly dependent on the availability of nutrients during the head-filling stage.