b'SUNFLOWERS - CONFECTIONARY TYPEComments:These varieties were tested and data donated by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA).All sunflowers varieties listed are susceptible to sclerotinia andsunflower rust strains present in Manitoba.Genetic resistance to verticillium wilt is rated as moderately susceptible to moderately resistant for all sunflower varieties presented.Plant population and environment will contribute greatly to the final product.Variety DescriptionsGenetic Site Yield Maturity 2 Height2025 Seed Sizing (%) 3Company Hybrid Traits 1 Years % Check (+/- check) (inches)22/64 20/64 20/64Nufarm N6L377CL CL 11 100% 0 0 69 18 14MCA MCA359 ExSun 15 102% -1 3 84 9 7CHS RH1121 - 6 109% 0 6 84 11 5Experimental lines being tested/proposed for registration in CanadaMCA EX30359 ExSun 3 103% -2 2 92 4 4MCA EX46359 ExSun 3 108% -1 0 92 5 3MCA EX55359 ExSun 3 106% -2 -2 91 5 4CHECK CHARACTERISTICSN6L377CL 11 site years 2164 lb/ac 138 days 58 inches1 Genetic traits include CL = Clearfield tolerance; ExSun = Express tolerance; DM = Downy Mildew Resistance. 2 Physiological maturity for sunflowers is R9, where the bracts on the head are almost completely brown.3 Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.Refer to the MCA website at mbcropalliance.ca for more details.Site Comparisons St. Agathe Beausejour Melita2025 Seed Sizing (%)2 Yield Maturity1 2025 Seed Sizing (%)2 Yield Mois- Maturity1 2025 Seed Sizing (%)2Maturity1 (lbs/Moisture (days Height Test Wt3 (lbs/ture (days Height Test Wt3Hybrid Yield (lbs/acre) Moisture (%) (days to R9) Height (inches) 22/64 20/64 20/64 Test Wt3 (lb/bu) Hybrid acre) (%) to R9) (inches) 22/64 20/64 20/64 (lb/bu) acre) (%) to R9) (inches) 22/64 20/64 20/64 (lb/bu)N6L377CL 2284 17 - 59 85 12 3 19 N6L377CL 2034 19 142 53 93 4 3 20 3389 17 133 68 85 10 6 22.3MCA359 2017 18 - 60 99 1 0 22 MCA359 2025 18 142 56 96 2 3 20 3498 18 131 68 95 2 3 24.4RH1121 2972 17 - 68 90 7 3 21 RH1121 2179 19 142 56 95 3 2 21 3219 17 133 73 89 5 6 24.2OILSEED CROPSExperimental lines being tested/proposed for registration in Canada Experimental lines being tested/proposed for registration in CanadaEX30359 2533 14 - 58 96 3 1 21 EX30359 2034 20 142 57 90 5 5 20 3342 14 130 70 90 4 6 24.6EX46359 2656 16 - 58 91 7 2 19 EX46359 2361 20 143 54 96 2 2 19 3282 16 130 69 90 5 6 23.7EX55359 2547 14 - 52 91 5 3 22 EX55359 2204 18 142 56 91 5 4 21 3392 14 130 67 90 5 6 23.9Site Grand Mean 2502 12 - 59 - - - 21 Site Grand Mean 2139 19 142 55 - - - 20 3354 16 131 69 - - - 23.9CV% 9.8 11.5 - 5.1 - - - 5.6 CV% 11.2 11.3 0.8 2.5 - - - 3.5 4.5 11.0 2.97 3.3 - - - 4.9Sign Diff Yes Yes - Yes - - - Yes Sign Diff Yes Yes Yes Yes - - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes - - - YesLSD (0.05) 445 2.4 - 5.5 - - - 2.1 LSD (0.05) 434 3.9 2.1 2.5 - - - 1.3 277 3.1 7.1 4.1 - - - 2.1Planting Date 29-May Planting Date 13-May 26-MayDesiccation Date 3-Oct Desiccation Date 3-Oct 3-OctHarvest Date 10-Oct Harvest Date 10-Oct 14-Oct1 Physiological maturity for sunflowers is R9, where the bracts on the head are almost completely brown.2 Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.3 Test weights are reported in lbs per Avery (Canadian) bushel.Refer to the MCA website at mbcropalliance.ca for more details.76 Seed Manitoba 2026'