Sunflower, the dawn of a new genetics

Deleplanque and Strube have known each other for a long time and have been partners in the production and distribution of sugar beet seeds since 1950.

The sunflower is a much newer story. Here are some of its main dates:

1987: start of sunflower activity in Spain, via Maribo España – selection, production and distribution

2011: The sunflower business is acquired by Strube España SA, which continues its selection, production and marketing activities in Southern and Eastern Europe and Russia.

2017: Birth of the Deleplanque – Strube partnership
Deleplanque becomes exclusive distributor of Strube genetics on the French sunflower market.

The main points to remember today are:

• A dynamic and ambitious selection

• Prioritised research focuses

  • Grain and oil yield

  • Stability

  • Resistance to diseases and Orobanches

  • Herbicide tolerance

• 3 varieties for France in strategic market segments in 2018

• A test network deployed at more than 60 sites

And tomorrow ?

The available varieties will be diversified across all segments by 2020:

• 4 oleic varieties including 1 sulfonylurea-tolerant product

• 11 linoleic varieties, including clearfield products and sulfonylurea-tolerant products

Discover the 2018 sunflower range