{"id":9217,"date":"2025-09-17T16:03:57","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:03:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/cultures\/sonyashnik\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T14:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T14:13:41","slug":"sunflower","status":"publish","type":"cultures","link":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/cultures\/sunflower\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunflower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14438\" src=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2.png\" alt=\"-\" width=\"1687\" height=\"1060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-1024x643.png 1024w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-624x392.png 624w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-600x377.png 600w, https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/sonyashnyk-2-64x40.png 64w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1687px) 100vw, 1687px\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunflower is one of the main oil crops\u00a0 grown in Ukraine.\u00a0In order to obtain good seedlings of this culture, it is necessary to properly cultivate the soil in order to preserve moisture in it as much as possible. Compared to grain crops, the period of assimilation of nutrients (especially potassium) is quite long for sunflower, so it needs a significant dose of fertilizers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Application of mineral fertilizers&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:637,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><b>Application of mineral fertilizers<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When carrying out the main tillage, it is necessary to apply phosphate fertilizer\u00a0SUPERFOSFAT MAKOSH z mikroelementami (B, Zn)\u00a0at a dose of 150-250 kg\/ha and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/product\/kalium-makosh\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KALIUM MAKOSH<\/a>\u00a0at a dose of 120-200 kg\/ha which will provide the plant with potassium and phosphorus for the entire growing season.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunflower has a significant need for nitrogen nutrition, so it is recommended to apply\u00a0Anvistar Nitrate\u00a0200-400 kg\/ha and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/all-goods\/fertilizers\/magsul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MagSul<\/a>\u00a0100-180 kg\/ha or\u00a0AS 21 MACRO Ammonium Sulphate\u00a0150-300 kg\/ha for pre-sowing treatment. Nitrogen and sulfur activate the plant and improve the absorption of nutrients from the soil, which affects the laying of the future crop.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Complex mineral fertilizers, such as\u00a0MAKOSH UNIVERSAL z borem\u00a0or\u00a0NPK MAKOSH z cynkiem\u00a0can be applied during sunflower sowing at a rate of 150 to 300 kg\/ha.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Foliar fertilization&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:637,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:1,&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><b>Foliar fertilization<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Sunflower is very sensitive to boron deficiency, especially in conditions of moisture deficit and on carbonate soils. Boron improves the condition of plants, increases the number of seeds, yields and its quality characteristics. Boron deficiency causes severe deformation of young leaves, stunting of plants, deformation of sunflower baskets, poor pollination and seed ovary formation, or no seed formation at all.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the phase of 4-6 leaves, sunflower baskets are set, therefore, to stimulate plant growth and development, increase yields, immunity and oil content, and mitigate the effects of heat or drought, such micro fertilizers are applied foliarly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Urea &#8211; 7 kg\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/product\/magnesium-sulfate-25-kg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnesium sulphate crystalline (heptahydrate)<\/a> \u2013 5-10 kg\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">MAKOSH 10-53-10 \u2013 2-3 kg\/ha or MAKOSH P 30 \u2013 1-2 l\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">MAKOSH B 11 \u2013 1-2 l\/ha<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">.At the phase of 8-10 leaves, foliar nutrition of sunflower is carried out to stimulate the root system, increase drought resistance, better planting and basket formation to protect and prevent\u00a0 the development of diseases. For this purpose, the following fertilizers are applied at the following rates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Urea \u2013 5 kg\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><a href=\"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/product\/magnesium-sulfate-25-kg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magnesium sulphate crystalline (heptahydrate)<\/a> \u2013 5-10 kg\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">MAKOSH 10-20-30 or MAKOSH 21-21-21 \u2013 2-3 kg\/ha;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">MAKOSH\u00a0B 11 \u2013 1-2 l\/ha.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">MAKOSH L 17-43 \u2013 0.5-1 l\/ha &#8211; will ideally protect plants from herbicide stress or adverse weather conditions.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The specified rates of application are of a recommendatory nature, but only an agronomist can choose the correct rate of fertilizer application, taking into account the characteristics of the soil, the rates of removal of nutrients by the culture and many other factors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8382,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9217","cultures","type-cultures","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cultures\/9217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cultures"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cultures"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cultures\/9217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/makosh-group.com.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}