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Genetics and breeding of sunflower
Author(s) -
Fick G. N.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02702092
Subject(s) - sunflower , hybrid , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , yield (engineering) , agronomy , plant breeding , interspecific hybridization , materials science , metallurgy
Considerable progress has been made to improve sunflower through breeding and genetics programs. Continued improvement appears feasible. Present information suggests that large numbers of new lines and hybrids are available that are superior in yield potential, disease and insect tolerance, agronomic traits, and/or oil quantity and quality characteristics.