Ukraine: Due to the heat, there will be a problem with sunflower and corn seed

Published Aug 11, 2024

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High temperatures in Ukraine during July are expected to cause issues with sunflower and corn seed for the next season, according to Oleksandr Kelyp, the head of the Vinnytsia representative office of LNZ Group. The heat will result in overdried sunflower seeds, which may crack during dehulling. However, the seed's resemblance will be preserved. Additionally, some sunflower hybrids in Vinnytsia have been damaged by false powdery mildew, with potential crop failure up to 50%. To prevent powdery mildew, farmers are advised to grow disease-resistant hybrids, use high-quality impregnated seeds, maintain spatial isolation, and avoid growing sunflowers in the same field for at least eight years.

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Due to the heat that hit most regions of Ukraine in July, there will be a problem with sunflower and corn seed for the next season. This opinion was voiced by the head of the Vinnytsia representative office of LNZ Group Oleksandr Kelyp, reports Kurkul.com. According to the expert, due to very high air temperatures, sunflower seeds will be collected significantly overdried, which can lead to cracking. When such seed comes through the tank planter, it is dehulled. Despite this, according to Oleksandr Kelyp, the similarity of such seeds will be preserved. Also, the head of the Vinnytsia representative office of LNZ Group said that in Vinnytsia this year there is a problem with the damage of individual sunflower hybrids by false powdery mildew. "As for sunflower diseases, there is nothing critical in the region. Some hybrids were affected by powdery mildew. So, in general, the situation is more or less normal. Some individual hybrids, which are less resistant to diseases, were ...

Source: Agravery