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Seed production technology of sunflower (Helianthus annuus): An update: Seed production technology of sunflower (Helianthus annuus): An update

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Title Seed production technology of sunflower (Helianthus annuus): An update: Seed production technology of sunflower (Helianthus annuus): An update
 
Creator MAHAK SINGH
AMIT TOMAR
SANJAY KUMAR
 
Subject Seed production, Seed selection, Sunflower
 
Description Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) belonging to the family Asteraceae was introduced in India in 1969 and became one of the important oilseed crops. The oil is used for culinary purpose, preparation of cosmetics etc. Seed production can be taken up in all the three seasons like kharif, rabi and summer. For rainfed conditions June – July and October – November and for irrigated conditions April – May and December – January is suitable for seed production. Sunflower oil is light yellow in colour and possesses good odour, which can be used for a variety of cooking purposes like any other edible oil. Sunflower oil is a rich source of linoleic acid (64%), which helps in washing out of cholesterol deposition in the coronary arteries of theheart, and thus it is good for heart patients. The oil is used for manufacturing hydrogenated oil.Its oil is also used in manufacture of soaps and cosmetics. The sunflower cake contains 40-44% high quality protein. It is ideally suited for poultry and livestock rations. The sunflowerkernels can be eaten raw or roasted. It can also be used for manufacturing baby foods.
 
Publisher Indian Society of Oilseeds Research
 
Date 2023-12-14
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JOR/article/view/145216
10.56739/jor.v40iSpecialissue.145216
 
Source Journal of Oilseeds Research; Vol. 40 No. Specialissue (2023): Journal of Oilseeds Research
0970-2776
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/JOR/article/view/145216/52980
 
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