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Name of crop Sunflower
Category : Oilseed crops
Name of variety : BARI surjomukhi-2
Identifying character :
1. Plant height 125-140 cm
2. Seed colour black
3. Unicum broad leaf
4. Composite variety
Year of release : 1982
Crop duration : The variety takes 90-100 days to mature
Yield (kg/ha) : seed yield of 1.4 – 2.0 t/ha
Sowing time : Mid December-mid January (Rabi)
Harvesting time : March-April
Major diseases and Management : Major disease:
Leaf blight
Management:
Three spray with Rovral 50WP (0.2%) at 10 days interval.
Major insect/pest and Management : Major insect pest:
Hairy caterpillar and Parrot
Management:
To control hairy caterpillar spraying symbush 10 EC @ 1ml/lit water.