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SUNFLOWER - AUSIGOLD 62 TECH SHEET // JUNE 2016
SUNFLOWER – AUSIGOLD 62
YOUR BEST OPTION FOR A PROVEN
MONOUNSATURATED OILSEED HYBRID
AUSIGOLD 62 HAS BEEN DELIVERING SUPERIOR GRAIN AND OIL
YIELDS FOR A NUMBER OF SEASONS AND CONSISTENTLY WINS
PRESTIGIOUS CROP COMPETITIONS, INCLUDING THE TOOWOOMBA
RAS CROP AWARDS AND THE PREMER ROSEBOWL TROPHY.
WHO SHOULD GROW AUSIGOLD 62?
Any farmer wanting to grow a monounsaturated oilseed hybrid with the capability of maximising
both grain and oil yield.
• Monounsaturated oil type
• Excellent grain to oil yield
• Medium maturity
GENETIC TYPE
• Suited to both early spring and summer plantings
• Shorter plant height
• Best commercial tolerance to TSV
DISEASE RESISTANCE
Rust: High
Alternaria: Moderate
TSV: High Tolerance
Black oilseed
PLANTING TIME
Spring and summer
SOIL TEMP AT SOWING
10°C and rising
ADAPTION
Handles most environmental conditions
SEED SIZE/KG
15,000 – 18,000
PLANTING SEED:
Larger seed gives better vigour
PLANTING RATE:
(SEEDS/HECTARE)
OLEIC LEVELS:
Consistently above 85%
MARGINAL DRYLAND
25,000 – 30,000
GOOD DRYLAND
35,000 – 40,000
IRRIGATION
55,000 – 60,000
© 2016, Nuseed Pty Ltd (“Nuseed”). Crop yields and characteristics can vary significantly depending
upon sub-soil and climactic conditions, and agricultural practices. Therefore the information in this
publication is provided as a guide only and should not be used as a substitute for expert advice based on
your individual circumstances or your own professional judgment. Nuseed Pty Ltd does not represent that
seeds will have the stated performance characteristics, uses or benefits in all circumstances or represent
that they are suitable for any stated purpose in every case.
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otherwise) to the full extent permitted by law. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited (at Nuseed’s
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For more information, please contact:
Neil Weier
QLD and
Northern NSW
M 0429 622 056
Tim English
QLD and
Northern NSW
M 0409 170 968
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