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Sunflower

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The common sunflower is a species of large annual forb of the daisy family Asteraceae. The common sunflower is harvested for its edible oily seeds, which are often eaten as a snack food. They are also used in the production of cooking oil, as food for livestock, as bird food, and as plantings in domestic gardens for aesthetics. Wild plants are known for their multiple flower heads, whereas the domestic sunflower often possesses a single large flower head atop an unbranched stem.

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PubMed 8.5

Microplastics from biodegradable plastic bags alter soil properties...

Biodegradable plastic bag microplastics harm plant growth and trigger stress responses ...

eco Sunflower
soil-health plant-signaling microplastics
PubMed 7.8

Enzyme-mediated synergistic bioremediation of PAH and heavy metal c...

Researchers demonstrated that combining beneficial bacteria (Nocardia species) with sun...

eco Sunflower
phytoremediation soil-health crop-improvement
PubMed 7.7

Sunflower Pollen and Bumble Bee Health: Mechanisms, Modifiers and T...

Sunflower pollen may help bumble bees resist diseases and cope with environmental stres...

eco Sunflower
plant-signaling crop-improvement pollinator-health
PubMed 7.1

Allelopathic and autotoxic effects of sorghum extract and residues ...

Sorghum plants naturally release chemicals that stop other crops from growing well, esp...

eco Sorghum eco Corn eco Wheat
crop-improvement soil-health invasive-species

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