This work aimed to assess nutritional status, agronomic characteristics, and productivity of sunflower cultivars under irrigation. Embrapa 122 V-2000, Hélio 250, Hélio 251, Hélio 253, Hélio 358, Hélio 360, IAC Iarama, and Dow Agroscience M 734 and MG 02 cultivars were sown in randomized block design with four replications. The number of leaves per plant in full bloom was higher in hybrid Hélio 250, Hélio 251, Hélio 253, Hélio 358, Hélio 360 and Dow Agroscience MG 734 and M 02 related to open-pollinated cultivars Embrapa 122 V-2000 and IAC Iarama. Foliar contents of N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and S were 40.91, 3.51, 35.91, 33.91, 6.23, and 7.88 g kg-1, respectively. Embrapa 122 V-2000 and IAC-Iarama cultivars showed an average content of P in the index leaf lower than the other cultivars. Foliar contents of Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn were 75.15, 24.11, 98.39, and 348.10 mg kg-1, respectively. Mean content of B in index leaf of hybrid and open-pollinated varieties was 119.25 and 140.35 mg kg-1, respectively. Hélio 250, Hélio 251, Hélio 253, Hélio 358, Hélio 360, and Dow Agroscience M 734 and MG 02 cultivars had higher productivity than Embrapa 122 V-2000 and IAC Iarama.
Helianthus annuus; nutrients; hybrid; variety
