Seeds from domestic breeding demonstrated stable yield against the backdrop of global climate risks.

Seeds of domestic breeding have shown stable yield against the backdrop of global climate risks. The RUSEED analytical center prepared an overview of the situation on the global sunflower market in the 2025/26 season. A trend towards a decrease in gross production is forming. According to USDA estimates, the total volume may amount to 51.8 million tons. The main reason is the decrease in yield due to unfavorable weather conditions in all key regions. The main impact of climatic anomalies fell on the Black Sea region, where about 85% of the world's gross harvest is concentrated. For the EU, the projected yield in 2025 remains significantly below the long-term average of 17.7 tons/ha. The main factors were droughts, abnormal precipitation, and temperature fluctuations characteristic of the period of increasing climate instability. In Russia, despite the steady growth of sown areas and their shift to more stable regions of the Volga region and Siberia, the agricultural sector also ...