What characteristics farmers consider the main ones when choosing corn and sunflower hybrids were told by breeders.

Farmers are increasingly choosing stable sunflower and corn hybrids, focusing on economics, SU-technology, drought resistance, and seasonal risks. Latifundist.com reported this information from regional manager of VNIS Viktor Parkhomchuk. "According to observations of recent seasons, the demand for sunflower hybrids is increasingly shaped around the economics of technology, adaptation to regional conditions, and stability of results," noted Viktor Parkhomchuk. According to him, in central regions of Ukraine, SU-technology dominates—around 50–60% of plantings—and its share is gradually increasing, which is associated with the optimal cost of protection and a clear model of cultivation. The maturity group has long not been a key factor, however, the last season showed a growing interest in a shorter vegetation period as a tool for risk management, although this approach is not yet widespread. "In the last 2-3 years, there has been a sharp increase in attention to resistance to ...