b'SUNFLOWERS - OIL TYPEComments:These varieties were tested and data donated by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA). Oil sunflower markets include bird food, oil crush and de-hull. Variety selection becomes more important when trying to capture de-hull markets. Choose varieties with better de-hull ratio, larger size and higher test weight. Environment will contribute greatly to final product.Plant population and environment will contribute greatly to the final product.Per cent (%) oil content was unavailable at press time, visit mbcropalliance.ca for more detail.Variety DescriptionsHerbicide/Disease SiteYield Maturity2HeightOilTestCompany Variety Tolerance1 Years (% check) (+/- check) (+/- check, inches)Type3 Weight4WinField United | CROPLAN CP432E ExSun 20 105 -1 -2 NS 29.3WinField United | CROPLAN CP455E ExSun 20 114 3 0 HO 28.4Nufarm N4H161 CL CL/ExSun 18 95 -9 -13 HO 29.8Nufarm N4H205 E ExSun 7 108 -3 -5 HO 27.5Nufarm N4H493 CL CL 3 99 -2 -2 CO 24.3Nufarm N4HM354 CL 29 112 0 -4 NS 30.0Pioneer Hi-Bred P63HE501 ExSun 20 106 0 0 HO 30.3Pioneer Hi-Bred P63HE920 ExSun 14 108 4 0 HO 30.8Pioneer Hi-Bred P63ME80 ExSun/DM 33 100 0 0 NS 29.8CHECK CHARACTERISTICSP63ME80 33 site years 2667 lb/ac 125 days 62 inches1 Genetic traits include CL = Clearfield herbicide tolerance; ExSun = Express SG herbicide tolerance; DM = Downy Mildew Resistance. 2 Physiological maturity for sunflowers is R9, where the bracts on the head are almost completely brown.3 Oil Type include NS=NuSun; HO=High Oleic; CO = ConOil4 Test weights reported in lbs per Avery (Canadian) bushel.Site ComparisonsSt. Agathe Beausejour MelitaYield Mois- Maturity Yield Mois- Maturity1 Yield Mois- Maturity1(lbs/ ture (days toHeight Test Wt2 (lbs/ ture (days toHeight Test Wt2 (lbs/ ture (days toHeightTest Wt2Hybrid acre) (%) R9) (inches) (lb/bu) acre) (%) R9) (inches) (lb/bu) acre) (%) R9) (inches) (lb/bu)CP432E 2078 10 - 52 29 2291 10 137 45 23 2907 12 131 67 30CP455E 2179 12 - 54 27 2549 11 144 54 23 3096 14 131 76 29N4H161 CL 2110 11 - 39 31 1827 13 114 33 24 2795 14 130 58 29OILSEED CROPSN4H205 E 2887 12 - 51 27 1578 11 138 46 21 3220 12 127 72 26N4H493 CL 2388 11 - 53 25 2191 11 138 52 21 3577 14 129 76 27N4HM354 2631 13 - 50 30 2107 11 133 43 24 3022 13 130 69 30P63HE501 2465 10 - 58 29 2388 11 139 50 25 3178 12 130 74 29P63HE920 2786 11 - 60 29 2027 12 140 49 24 3481 15 133 77 33P63ME80 2779 10 - 63 26 2319 13 140 50 22 3101 12 133 74 30Site Grand Mean 2478 11.0 - 53.3 28 2142 11 136 47 23 3153 13 29.1 71.3 29.1CV% 10.1 15.8 - 8.5 4.0 14.5 13.9 1.4 8.7 3.2 5.2 9.2 2.5 4.1 2.5Sign Diff Yes Yes - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes YesLSD (0.05) 432 3.0 - 8 2.0 539 3 3 7.0 1 282 2 1 5 1Planting Date 28-May 23-May 16-MayDesiccation Date 3-Oct 3-Oct 3-OctHarvest Date 10-Oct 10-Oct 14-Oct1 Physiological maturity for sunflowers is R9, where the bracts on the head are almost completely brown.2 Test weights are reported in lbs per Avery (Canadian) bushel.3 Totals may not add to 100% due to rounding.Refer to the MCA website at mbcropalliance.ca for more details.78 Seed Manitoba 2026'