sunflower castor oil production line gzc95f1 in botswana

   
sunflower castor oil production line gzc95f1 in botswana
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower castor oil production line gzc95f1 in botswana
  • How to control weeds on sunflowers in Botswana?
  • Weeds should be controlled by hand hoeing, inter-row cultivation or herbicides. Herbicides recommended for use on sunflower in Botswana are dinitramine (cobex), trifluran (treflan), pendimenthalin (stomp), alachlor (lasso) and metalachlor (dual ) (Tsuaneng and Maphanyane 2000).
  • Why is sunflower the ideal crop for oil production?
  • Marginal soils are being utilised more for production of sunflower which is less risky and require lower production inputs. It is expected that the demand for vegetable oils and proteins will increase in future, and sunflower is the ideal crop for oil production.
  • How to grow sunflowers in Botswana?
  • Sunflower requires low humidity and sunny conditions for optimal plant growth and development making it suitable for production in Botswana. Shorter growing season and better cold tolerance makes it suitable for later planting Ideal for crop rotation and cultivated under varying climatic conditions
  • What is the best sunflower for Botswana?
  • Recommended cultivar for Botswana is Russian number 4 that matures in 140-150days and grows to a height of 150-165cm. Its seed size is 1-1.5cm long and 0.5-0.8cm wide. Its colour is black, with black grey stripes. The yield potential is 8t/ha (Tsuaneng and Maphanyane 2000). Sunflowers are very susceptible to seed placed fertiliser injury.