Sunflower Yield
Minnesota average oil type yield per acre of 2250 pounds increased 300 pounds from 2017 and was a record high.
Sunflower yield. As with most alternative crops it is best to identify a market outlet before growing sunflower. Compared with last year the average yield forecast in north dakota is up 245 pounds per acre from 2019 and will be the highest yield on record if realized. Farmer cultivating sunflower field what does it take to produce sunflower. Sunflowers handled the drought well in august and september.
Consistent high yield potential sunflower hybrids. Floral initiation cannot be observed directly. From the very first step of considering the right seed to the point of harvest there are many decisions a grower needs to make. Sunflower production in north dakota increased 5 primarily because of the average yield which increased 6 from the previous year.
It occurs between the. This still represents the second highest yield on record for non oil varieties. I had to worry about sunflower yield but not about price. As long as you get the stand established sunflowers are hardy against drought he said.
For example in a sunflower field with a stand of 21000 plants per acre a head size of 7 inches a medium seed size with good seed count of 91 percent and no seed in the center one inch you would do the following. Planting to floral initiation this begins when the seed is planted and ends when the floral parts of the sunflower are initiated. Sunflower helianthus annuus is the most popular oilseed crop that belongs to the familyasteraceaesunflowers can be grown with little irrigation facilities. Sunflower yields are less affected by dry conditions than corn yields which is an advantage in missouri.
The forecasted production in north dakota the leading sunflower producing state this year is 123 billion pounds an increase of 64 percent from 2019. Home growers yield trialscrop survey. The yield components of sunflower namely heads per hectare number of seeds per head and weight per seed are determined during these phases. Regarding other advantages of growing sunflowers its another market besides the bean and corn market.
Producers should start with a small acreage to get a feel for yield potential then adjust acreage levels based on current prices and. This section is dedicated to offering timely and research based. Yield is calculated by multiplying 2450 by the multipliers from the charts above. Leveraging our global breeding program and elite germplasm we deliver the best pioneer brand sunflower hybrids to fit your farm.
Average yield of oil type sunflower varieties also increased by 152 pounds from 2015 to a record high 1731 pounds per acre in 2016. The average yield of confection sunflower decreased by 139 pounds from last years record high to 1726 pounds per acre. Karnataka andhra pradesh maharashtra bihar orissa and tamil nadu.