FB-Bhaskar F1 is a widely adapted single-cross sunflower hybrid and one of the highest-volume single hybrids in the market. Plants are medium tall with robust growth, carrying medium, convex, semi-erect heads that fill completely to the centre - giving both the seed set and the eye appeal buyers look for, at 42-43% oil content.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Medium tall, robust growth |
| Soil | Versatile hybrid - suits all soil types and agro-climatic conditions |
| Head | Medium, convex, semi-erect, uniform, filled completely to the centre |
| Head size | 25-30 cm diameter, 700-800 g mature flower weight |
| Oil content | 42-43% |
| Yield | Good yield potential with uniform maturity |
Agronomy
| Duration | Medium, 95-105 days |
| Seed rate | 5-6 kg per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 12-15 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 30 x 45 cm |
| Season | Round the year |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
