Sunflower is one of the most important oilseed crop of the world and 3rd most important oilseed crop after cotton, rapeseed and mustard in Pakistan. Pakistan produced only 18% of required edible oil locally while the rest of edible oil has been imported from other countries. Sunflower contributes 11% in the local production of oil. Government has paid special attention and launched a subsidy program to enhance the production of sunflower in Pakistan. Sunflower seed contains 40% oil content and good source of vitamin A, B, K. Sunflower oil is considered best for heart patients as it contains 90% unsaturated fatty acids. Sunflower contains 30% monounsaturated Omega-9 and 59% polyunsaturated Omega-6.Sunflower has short growth period (100-120 days) and can be grown twice a year and has ability to be well fitted in different crop rotations.
Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad
Sr. No. |
Hybrid Name |
Year of Release |
Sowing Time |
Potential Yield(maunds/acre) |
Recommended areas |
Salient Features |
|
1 |
FH-331 |
2009 |
01 January To 15 February |
31.99 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
First locally developed hybrid. High yielding and short duration |
|
2 |
ORISUN-648 |
2020 |
01 January To 15 February |
26.79 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Short duration sunflower hybrid |
|
3 |
ORISUN-516 |
2020 |
01 January To 15 February |
27.71 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Normal duration sunflower hybrid with better yield |
|
4 |
ORISUN-675 |
2021 |
01 January To 15 February |
32.15 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Short duration sunflower hybrid with better yield and oil quality |
|
5 |
ORISUN-701 |
2021 |
01 January To 15 February |
31.59 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Normal duration sunflower hybrid with better oil quality |
|
6 |
ORISUN-741 |
2022 |
01 January To 15 February |
35.21 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Lodging tolerant normal duration sunflower hybrid with high yield better oil quality |
|
7 |
ORISUN-751 |
2022 |
01 January To 15 February |
32.59 |
Irrigated areas of Punjab |
Normal duration sunflower hybrid with better yield oil quality |