Finding pollen-free, branching dwarf sunflowers can be a bit more difficult, though. Luckily, a species called the junior yellow hybrid sunflower is available now, which, in addition to being ...

Mention “smiley-face flower” and what comes to mind? Probably the sunflower, a towering native plant of the Americas. The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is more than a single-stem beauty with a ...

But by the mid 20th century, North American breeders were taking a different approach, crossing wild and cultivated sunflower species to exploit the yield advantages associated with hybrid vigour.

To avoid cross-pollination with other sunflower varieties, hybrid sunflower seed production requires at least a 1.25-mile field isolation or different planting times.

Ungerer's first project focuses on five species of annual sunflowers: two parent species and three hybrid derivative species. All three hybrid species arose from ancient hybridization events ...

Some farmers are placing their hope in a hybrid sunflower seed that could help keep arteries clear and hearts pumping in a nation smitten with snacks and processed food. “It’s a healthier oil ...

plant breeders have developed hybrid-production systems for several crops of high economic value, most notably maize (Zea mays, also known as corn) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus). However ...