Everything you need to know about sunflower cultivation, harvest and growth. Learn about:- 1. Description of Sunflower 2. Cultivation of Sunflower 3. Climate & Soil Suitable 4. Land Preparation 5. Diseases & Pests 6. Harvesting 7. Sunflower - Seed Oil 8. Medicinal Action and Uses. Contents: Description of Sunflower Cultivation of Sunflower Climate & Soil Suitable for Growing Sunflower Land [...]
Everything you need to know about farming and growing sunflower. Learn about:- 1. Introduction to Sunflower 2. Origin and History of Sunflower 3. Climate and Soil 4. Geographic Distribution 5. About the Sunflower Plant 6. Field Preparation 7. Sowing Time 8. Manure and Fertilizers 9. Water Management 10. Weed Management 11. Cropping Systems 12. Harvesting and Threshing 13. Yields and [...]
Learn about the pests that damage sunflower and its control. 1. Head Borer, Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): The head or capitulum borer causes considerable damage to developing grains in the head capsule. The young larvae first attack the tender parts like bracts and petals, and later on shift to reproductive parts of the flower heads. Bigger larvae mostly feed [...]