Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania

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Kenya Fedha
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Sunflower (Helianthus annus L.)
Mwaka wa Usajili
2006
Registrant / Applicant
Kenya Seed Co. Ltd
Production Altitude and Range
1500 - 2250
Maeneo Yanayo Faa
Morogoro, Pwani, Dodoma, Singida, Iringa
Grain Yield
3.0 – 3.5
Distinctive Characters
Leaf shape: Flat, Depth of margin indentations, Deep to medium, Blade altitude: Scabrous, Corolla colour: Yellowish, Anther colour: Yellow, Pericarp main colour: Black, Stripe colour: Gray
Special Attributes
Moderately resistant to Septoria helianth, Altenaria spp and Sunflower Viral Diseases, Has wide adaptation (from coastal to highlands), good lodging resistance and stress tolerance