Seeds 2000, Inc. announced today the release of their new sunflower hybrid, Charger, approved as part of the CLEARFIELD* Production Systems.

Charger is a high yielding, single cross, NuSunÔ sunflower hybrid tolerant to the BASF herbicide BeyondÔ . Charger maintains excellent end of season plant health, which contributes to its high yield potential and results in above average test weight. Charger is adapted to the southern half of North Dakota, all of South Dakota and the High Plains region of KS, CO and NE. Charger is suitable for NuSun or bird food markets where no-till or solid seeding is preferred.

The CLEARFIELD* Production System for sunflower is a unique production system comprised of herbicide-tolerant hybrids and Beyond herbicide to manage green foxtail (pigeon grass), other foxtail species, marshelder, wild mustard, cocklebur, and other tough grasses and broadleaf weeds. Beyond is the only post-emergence herbicide that provides contact and residual control of a wide range of both broadleaf and grass weeds in sunflowers. CLEARFIELD* sunflower and all other CLEARFIELD* crops are recognized as non-GMO by international regulators.

With full EPA approval of the BASF herbicide Beyond, Seeds 2000 is excited to distribute the seed to their customers.

"We’ve had non-stop calls requesting the hybrid since the seed has been approved, most of these growers absolutely need the CLEARFIELD* production system to keep sunflowers on their farm or bring them back. It’s especially important now so they can take advantage of the hike in sunflower prices going into the 2003 growing season," commented Seeds 2000 Sales Associate Ed Lommel.

Seeds 2000, Inc., is a privately held company specializing in the development and marketing of various seed and technology products direct to farmers.