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Kevin Capistran. RRV Yield Expectations. Normalized Yields. Sunflower Challenges. Fewer weed control options Insects Harvest loss Disease Phomopsis Sclerotinia head and stalk rot. Soybeans Vs. Sunflower. Soybeans Vs. Sunflower. Sunflower Advantages.
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Sunflower Challenges • Fewer weed control options • Insects • Harvest loss • Disease • Phomopsis • Sclerotinia head and stalk rot
Sunflower Advantages • Different herbicide modes of action • Break SCN life cycle • Water use
Sunflower Management • Hulling type with good disease ratings • Lower populations and available N • Utilize herbicide tolerant hybrids • Foliar Fungicides • Early harvest
Sclerotinia Head Rot • Hybrid or variety selection • Cultural practices • Disease prediction • Treatment with fungicides • Desiccate