Application advice for sunflowers
Enjoy harvest success with AKRA. Learn more about how to apply our products to your sunflowers.
For conventional farming
For organic farming

For conventional farming
Soil fertilising and seed treatment
Soil fertilising before sowing
200-300 kg AKRA Kombi
Nitrogen as needed
Seed treatment for 100 kg of seeds
0.4-0.5 l AKRA Saat-Power
0.1 l AKRA Sulpur+ (when needed)
200-300 kg AKRA Kombi
Nitrogen as needed
Seed treatment for 100 kg of seeds
0.4-0.5 l AKRA Saat-Power
0.1 l AKRA Sulpur+ (when needed)
Foliar fertilising
Application time
1st spraying GS 13-14 (1/2 recommended application rate)
2nd spraying GS 28-30 (full application rate)
Application rate per ha
min. 200 l water
0.5 l AKRA Plus 9
2 l AKRA Blatt
Fungicide as needed (50% of recommended quantity)
1 l AKRA MSB
0.5 l AKRA Azotobacter
1 l AKRA Sulpur+
1 l AKRA WD
3 kg urea
Wetting agent
1st spraying GS 13-14 (1/2 recommended application rate)
2nd spraying GS 28-30 (full application rate)
Application rate per ha
min. 200 l water
0.5 l AKRA Plus 9
2 l AKRA Blatt
Fungicide as needed (50% of recommended quantity)
1 l AKRA MSB
0.5 l AKRA Azotobacter
1 l AKRA Sulpur+
1 l AKRA WD
3 kg urea
Wetting agent
Additional information
- The pH value of the spray solution should be adjusted to 5.5 with citric acid.
- The addition of AKRA foliar fertiliser can and may reduce the pH value of the spray solution.
- Mix in any other products individually once the pH value has been adjusted.
- Make sure that you add the additional products in the right order.
- Do not spray in direct sunlight.
- Apply 4 days before and after applying herbicide - do not use AKRA foliar fertilisers.
- The dosage of AKRA foliar fertiliser must be adjusted to the quantity of water used.
For organic farming
Soil fertilising and seed treatment
Soil fertilising before sowing
200-300 kg AKRA Kombi
Seed treatment for 100 kg of seeds)
0.4 - 0.5 l AKRA Saat Power
0.1 l AKRA Sulpur+ (when needed)
200-300 kg AKRA Kombi
Seed treatment for 100 kg of seeds)
0.4 - 0.5 l AKRA Saat Power
0.1 l AKRA Sulpur+ (when needed)
Foliar fertilising
Application time
1st spraying GS 13-14 (1/2 recommended application rate)
2nd spraying GS 28-30 (full application rate)
Application rate per ha
min. 200 l water
0.5 l AKRA Plus 9
2 l AKRA Blatt
1 l AKRA MSB
0.5 l AKRA Azotobacter
3 l AKRA Sulpur+
0.25 l AKRA WD
20 l AKRA organic liquid fertiliser
Wetting agent
1st spraying GS 13-14 (1/2 recommended application rate)
2nd spraying GS 28-30 (full application rate)
Application rate per ha
min. 200 l water
0.5 l AKRA Plus 9
2 l AKRA Blatt
1 l AKRA MSB
0.5 l AKRA Azotobacter
3 l AKRA Sulpur+
0.25 l AKRA WD
20 l AKRA organic liquid fertiliser
Wetting agent
Additional information
- The pH value of the spray solution should be adjusted to 5.5 with citric acid.
- The addition of AKRA foliar fertiliser can and may reduce the pH value of the spray solution.
- Mix in any other products individually once the pH value has been adjusted.
- Make sure that you add the additional products in the right order.
- Do not spray in direct sunlight.
- The dosage of AKRA foliar fertiliser must be adjusted to the quantity of water used.