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    1. The document provides recommendations for planting different sizes of sunflower seeds using various planter models, including settings for seed plates, vacuum pressure, seed tubes, and other components. 2. Seed sizes range from size #4 (~7500 seeds/lb) to confection seeds (~3000 seeds/lb), and settings vary depending on the seed size and planter model. 3. Additional notes provide tips for addressing issues like bridging or plugging that may occur with specific seed sizes or planter components. Testing planter settings on a test stand before planting is recommended.

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    1. The document provides recommendations for planting different sizes of sunflower seeds using various planter models, including settings for seed plates, vacuum pressure, seed tubes, and other components. 2. Seed sizes range from size #4 (~7500 seeds/lb) to confection seeds (~3000 seeds/lb), and settings vary depending on the seed size and planter model. 3. Additional notes provide tips for addressing issues like bridging or plugging that may occur with specific seed sizes or planter components. Testing planter settings on a test stand before planting is recommended.

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    1. The document provides recommendations for planting different sizes of sunflower seeds using various planter models, including settings for seed plates, vacuum pressure, seed tubes, and other components. 2. Seed sizes range from size #4 (~7500 seeds/lb) to confection seeds (~3000 seeds/lb), and settings vary depending on the seed size and planter model. 3. Additional notes provide tips for addressing issues like bridging or plugging that may occur with specific seed sizes or planter components. Testing planter settings on a test stand before planting is recommended.

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    Sunflower Planter Recommendations: Page - 1

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    1. The document provides recommendations for planting different sizes of sunflower seeds using various planter models, including settings for seed plates, vacuum pressure, seed tubes, and other components. 2. Seed sizes range from size #4 (~7500 seeds/lb) to confection seeds (~3000 seeds/lb), and settings vary depending on the seed size and planter model. 3. Additional notes provide tips for addressing issues like bridging or plugging that may occur with specific seed sizes or planter components. Testing planter settings on a test stand before planting is recommended.

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    Sunflower Planter Recommendations

    Notes: 1. Always consult your planter operator manual and your local planter dealer for best settings. The following recommendations are starting points only.
    Each particular seed lot, planter condition, and field speed may require different adjustments. Differences of shape, size, and weight of seed between seed lots of the same seed size designation
    may require different seed plates or planter adjustments. Test your planter meter and your seed on a good planter test stand before planting to determine best settings at your field speed.
    2. Most planter operator manuals recommend either graphite or talc be mixed with the seed to provide improved seed flow and/or lubrication to the planter meter components.
    This is especially important for planting sunflowers. See your operator manual or planter dealer for the recommended material and rate.

    Oil Seed Size Confection Seed


    Planter
    Component or Adjustment Size #4 Size #3 Size #2 (long, narrow, XL)
    Model
    (~7500 seeds/lb) (~6500 seeds/lb) (~5500 seeds/lb) (~3000 seeds/lb)
    Seed plate: H136478 A52390 A52390 A52391

    Vacuum (in. H2O): 3 6 5 12


    John Deere MaxEmerge Baffle position: Down Up Up Up
    Vacuum Seed Meter
    (Use Long Meter Brush) Knockout wheel or wiper: Wiper Knockout AA37348 Knockout AA37348 Knockout AA37348

    Double eliminator (AA61046): None, or moved up Block half of hole Block half of hole Block half of hole

    Seedtube: Standard Standard Standard A56786 (wide)

    Seed plate: 7200031 7200031 7200032 720003


    Precision Planting Vacuum (in. H2O): 7-8 7 - 12 12 - 13 12
    eSet in
    John Deere MaxEmerge Singulator part #: 720230 720230 720230 720273
    Vacuum Seed Meter
    (Use Extractor: #720117) Deflector position : Up (with hose) Up (with hose) Up Up

    Seedtube: Standard Standard Standard A56786 (wide)

    Kinze Seed disc: GD18098 GD18098 GD18098 GD18098


    EdgeVac Vacuum (in. H2O): 20 20 20 20
    VacuumSeed Meter
    (Use Singulator Setting 5 Cleanout brush:: GA12154 GA12154 GA12154 GA12154
    and EdgeVac Seed Tubes)
    Note: The Kinze ASD bulk seed system works well with #2, 3, & 4 oil seeds but at present is not recommended for confection seed. Recommend 8-15 inches H2O ASD pressure.

    Seed plate: A52390 A52390 A52390 A52391

    John Deere Vacuum (in. H2O): 5 8 12 12


    Pro-Series Seedtube: Standard Standard Standard A56786 (wide)
    Vacuum Seed Meter
    Note: For the long, narrow confection seed only: 1.) If bridging occurs just above the CCS tank manifold, try adjusting the CCS tank pressure from 10 inches of water to as low as 6 inches of
    (Use Singulator setting 1.5 and # AA37348
    water. 2.) If plugging occurs in the mini-hopper elbow, try reducing the CCS tank pressure. If that does not help, see your local Deere dealer for information on how to modify the mini-hopper
    Knockout wheel) elbow. 3.) Low seed populations or low field speeds may cause the hydraulic drive to operate at rotational speeds too low to maintain accurate seed spacing. See your local Deere dealer
    for information on how to correctly convert your 40 cell seed plate to 20 cells. 4.) If seed bridging occurs within the seed meter, try the 50 hole edible bean plate A52904 which will have more
    agitation but you will need to change transmission settings, double eliminator (AA69106), and knockout wheel (AA38844).

    CaseIH, ASM Seed plate: 2423 2423 (or 2440) 2440 2440 (or 2455)
    1200 Series
    Singulator setting: 3 3 (2) 2 2
    Vacuum Seed Meter
    (Use Baffle Position 2) Vacuum (in. H2O): 25 25 (18) 20 25 (18)

    Seed plate: 852437, or 700730352 852437, or 700730352 852435 852435, 852434, or 852436

    White Air pressure (in. H2O): 1-1¼ 1-1¼ 1 - 1½ 1 -2


    5000, 6000, & 8000 Series Seed gate position: ⅓ ⅓ ⅓ Remove gate
    Positive Air Seed Meter
    Tickler brush: 700730684 700730684 Standard or 700730684 Standard or 700730684
    Note: Seed plate selection, tickler brush, and air pressure are very sensitive to sunflower seed shape. Test your meter and your seed on a planter test stand before planting.

    Small or large finger: Small Small (or large) Large Large


    John Deere Backing plate: Standard Standard Standard Large hole
    Corn Finger
    Pickup Seed Meter Seedtube: Standard Standard Standard A26184 (wide)
    Note:This finger pickup mechanism may not provide good sunflower seed singulation or accurate seed spacing, especially with confection seed. Performance is very dependent on field speed and
    individual seed size and shape.
    Sunflower Finger Standard Finger
    Precision Finger Set: Sunflower Finger Set 343067
    Set 343067 Set 343029 Not
    Precision Planting ‘PrecisionMeter’ Sunflower 342111 Sunflower 342111 Standard 342103 Recommended for XL Confection
    Options in John Deere or PopMax Backing Plate: With Insert “C” With Insert “C” With insert “A” Seed
    Kinze Finger Pickup Seed Meters Brushless Block Brushless Block Adjustable Brush
    Brush: Blank 343091 Blank 343091 (Included in 343103)
    Note:This finger pickup is not a recommended way to plant sunflower seeds, and will often not provide good sunflower seed singulation or accurate seed spacing.

    Small or large finger: Small (GR1897) Small (GR1897) Small (GR1897)


    Kinze Not recommended for confection
    Backing plate: Large hole (GR0664) Large hole (GR0664) Large hole (GR0664)
    Finger Pickup Seed Meter seed
    (Use Standard Seed Tube) Lift CAM: GB0111 or GB0410 GB0111 or GB0410 GB0111 or GB0410
    .
    Note:The Kinze ASD bulk seed system works well with #2, 3, & 4 oil seeds but at present is not recommended for confection seed. Recommend 8-15 inches H2O ASD pressure

    The source for these recommendations for initial setup of seed meters for planting sunflowers is a combination of planter operator manuals, sunflower industry recommendations,
    direct contact with the planter manufacturers, and planter testing at the University of Nebraska.

    Recommendations compiled by: John A. Smith, University of Nebraska

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