The principal method of breeding new varieties is by selection from polymorphic
populations. The reserve method is highly effective, especially in increasing oil content (from …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is among the most important oil crops in the world. Due to
its low to moderate production requirements, high oil quality, protein content, and utilization …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) was used by the American Indians as early as 3000 BC
The native Americans were the first “plant breeders” to improve sunflower, selecting types …

Considerable progress has been made to improve sunflower through breeding and genetics
programs. Continued improvement appears feasible. Present information suggests that …

Sunflower hybrids were first developed in sunflower 60 years ago and with the discovery of
cytoplasmic male sterility have become the main type of variety since 1970. Breeding …

Varieties of Russian and foreign origin which show good combining ability are listed. For the
development of varieties with high oil content it is considered necessary that both parents …

Publisher Summary Sunflower is an annual plant. Its botanical name Helianthus comes from
the Greek words helios (sun) and anthos (flower). Archaeological findings show that the …

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) oil is the fourth most important vegetable oil in world trade
at present with an annual production of around 9 million tonnes and a cultivated acreage of …

The cultivated sunflower is one of the most important annual crops in the world grown for
edible oil. Extensive use of sunflower as a source of edible oil began in 1830 after the crop …

Brief information is presented on results of breeding with respect to (1) the development of
lines with high general combining ability, high oil content, low hull percentage and …