Changes in sunflower breeding over the last fifty years

This article discusses changes in sunflower breeding objectives since the introduction of hybrid varieties 50 years ago. After a reminder of the importance of some early programmes, Canadian in particular, the present situation for each breeding objective is compared with those encountered earlier....

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Main Author: Vear Felicity
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-03-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2016006