AgroScience Today, Volume 5, Issue 3 : 0811-0813
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OPEN ACCESS | Published on : 31-Mar-2024

The Significance of Sunflower in Ecology and Agriculture

  • Bharat Malunjkar
  • Senior Research Assistant, Agricultural Research Station, MPKV Niphad Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
  • Rajendra Lokhande
  • Senior Research Assistant, Agricultural Research Station, MPKV Niphad Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
  • Sanjay Chitodkar
  • Assistant Professor, Agricultural Research Station, MPKV Niphad Dist: Nashik, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is a significant oilseed crop cultivated worldwide for its versatile uses in the food, industrial, and pharmaceutical sectors. It is renowned for its high oil content, nutritional value, adaptability to various climates, and environmental benefits. This paper aims to provide an overview of the sunflower plant, its cultivation practices, economic significance, nutritional properties, industrial applications, and future prospects.

Keywords

Significance Sunflower, Ecology, Agriculture

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