Sunflower Variety Trial

Authors

Heather Darby, University of VermontFollow
Sara Ziegler, University of Vermont
Lily Calderwood, University of Vermont
Julija Cubins, University of Vermont
Erica Cummings, University of Vermont
Abha Gupta, University of Vermont
Julian Post, University of Vermont

Abstract

Although sunflowers are a relatively new crop in the Northeast they have potential to add value to diversified operations providing fuel, feed, fertilizer, and an important rotational crop. Some sunflower varieties have also been gaining popularity for their potential to produce high quality edible oil. The major sunflower production region of the U.S. is the northern Great Plains, so most of the available production and agronomic management guidelines are from this region. Identifying varieties and management practices of sunflower that are suited to the local climate is essential to viable crop production and expansion of the sunflower acreage in the Northeast. With this in mind, UVM Extension’s Northwest Crop and Soil Program has been evaluating performance of sunflower varieties in our microclimate.

Keywords

Vermont, University of Vermont

Publication Date

2015

Recommended Citation

Darby, Heather; Ziegler, Sara; Calderwood, Lily; Cubins, Julija; Cummings, Erica; Gupta, Abha; and Post, Julian, "Sunflower Variety Trial" (2015). Northwest Crops & Soils Program. 140.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/nwcsp/140