Orfej: New NS sunflower hybrid

Abstract

New sunflower hybrid Orfej was developed by breeding process in the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad. Hybrid has high yield potential, excellent seed quality, adaptive to grown in different agro-ecological conditions and highly resistant and tolerant to main diseases and vermin in the region. Hybrid is resistant to all races of downy mildew (Plasmopara halstedii) and highly tolerant to root and stem forms of white rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum). This work shows the results of seed yield from the trials of the Department for plant variety registration and protection and the results of Small plot trials of the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops.

Keywords

• sunflower (helianthus annuus l.)
• hybrid
• seed yield