Essential tips for spring planted sunflower

摘要

Sunflower is a rich source (40-43 %) of high quality edible oil owing to high degree of polyunsaturated fatty acids (60-67% linoleic acid) and has pleasant taste and odour and nutritional value. Its oil has anti-cholesterol properties and contains vitamins A, B, D and E. It is very well suited for the manufacture of edible refined oil and vanaspati and can also be used for making soap and number of allied products. After extraction of oil, seed containing about 40 per cent protein is a good source of animal and poultry feed. A proven and time tested agro-technology of sunflower cultivation in Punjab has been generated to achieve Ngher yields. The following tips may help the farmers in successful cultivation of sunflower.