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Crop /

Variety

Year of

release

Parentage

Duration Days

Yield (Kg/ha)

Special features

Rainfed

Irrigated

K1

1971

Introduction from Russian cultivar EC-68414

90

1000

1250

Semi tall variety    (135 – 140 cm) grown throughout TamilNadu in all seasons. 37% oil

K2

1977

Isolated from a spontaneous mutant from “Cerenianka” culture EC 101495

70

750

1000

Dwarf (65-75cm) with short duration and suited to late rainfed seasons, oil 38%.

CO 1

1983

Isolated  from “Cerenianka 66” of Russian origin

65

800

1000

Compact, short plant (85-90cm) suitable for all environment. Higher per day productivity, oil 37%.

CO 2

1986

Derivative of seven single cross hybrids of Russian origin

87

900

1400

Posseses high yield potential, oil 37.4%, tolerant to rust

CO 3

(TNAUSUF 10)

1995

Mutant from CO 2 (5 KR  of Gamma rays)

88

1250

1600

Tall, seeds oval, linear and dull gray, oil 38.3%, moderately resistant to jassid, ash weevil, head borer, Alternaria and rust.

CO 4

(TNAUSUF 7)

1996

Cross derivative of Dwarf x Surya

85

1250

1700

National variety, Large heads. High oil 39.7%

TCSH 1 (Hybrid)

2000

Hybrid of      CMS 234 A x RHA 272

85

1650

1850

Medium tall, compact and  flat – convex heads, 39.6% oil, 21.6 % hull, moderate resistance to foliar diseases

CO(SFV) 5

2006

Cross derivative of Helianthus annuus x H. preacox

85-90

1360

1520

High oil content (40-42%), High autogamy (>70%)

TNAU Sunflower Hybrid CO 2

2010

COSF 1A X CSFI 99

85-90

1950

2230

High oil content (39.8 %), High volume weight (48g/100ml)