Sunflower KBSH-1 Plant
Fast-growing annual hybrid to 1.8 m, KBSH-1 yields edible, oil-rich seeds (40%) in full sun. Developed in India (1992), it thrives in sandy loam with moderate water, hardy in warm climates. Non-medicinal, its seeds support heart health via antioxidants.
Habit
Annual
Height
1.5-1.8 m
Growth
Fast
Soil
Sandy loam
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (seeds)
Medicinal
Yes
Origin
India, 1992
Climatic Condition
Tropical/subtropical
Temperature (°)
20-30
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost+Sand
Fertilizers
NPK(60:45:45)
Watering
Weekly, deep
Plant Weight
~0.5-2 kg
Flowering Time
60-70 days
Soil Ph level
6.5-8.0
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
10-12 q/ha
NPK ratio
60:45:45
life Span
90-100 days
Health Benefits
Heart health, antioxidants
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
60% loam, 30% compost, 10% sand.
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
60:45:45 kg/ha at sowing, 30:0:0 at 30 DAS.
Common Diseases and Remedies
Downy Mildew,Rust,Sclerotinia Stem Rot,Verticillium Wilt,Powdery Mildew
Yellow spots on leaves, white mold on undersides ,Orange pustules on leaves, Wilted plants, white fluffy mold on stems, Yellowing, wilting, and dieback of leaves, White powdery growth on leaves
Remove infected plants, use resistant varieties, Apply sulfur, remove infected debris, Crop rotation, avoid planting in infected areas, Use disease-free seeds, rotate crops, Neem oil, baking soda spray
Fungicides with mefenoxam, Fungicides containing myclobutanil, Fungicides like boscalid or iprodione, Soil fumigation with chloropicrin, Sulfur-based fungicides