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Sunflower seed.

Sunflower seed. Sunflower seed. grown in all types of soils (sandy soils-clay soils)  Can be grown in just about any location Start growing in the beginning of may 1-15 Stop growing in the late fall/early winter Grow in temperatures between 64 and 71 F SUN. Characteristics .

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Sunflower seed.

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  1. Sunflower seed.

  2. Sunflower seed • grown in all types of soils (sandy soils-clay soils)  • Can be grown in just about any location • Start growing in the beginning of may 1-15 • Stop growing in the late fall/early winter • Grow in temperatures between 64 and 71 F • SUN

  3. Characteristics  • Grows 5-12 ft tall • Stem is hairy, thick and light green • green leaves • spiral of yellow petalsle Fruit: Flower: • Hulls or Shells • Seed

  4. Uses-  • Sunflower butter • Medical ointments  • Sunflower whole seed bread • Sunflower oil • Bird food • cooking/salads

  5. Stages of growth

  6. Where are sunflowers grown? • Manitoba • Southern Saskatchewan • Southern Alberta

  7. Sunflower seeds are also a good source of dietary fiber, some amino acids, vitamin E, several B vitamins,. Very high in omega-6 fatty acid 

  8. Pests • Sunflower bud moth • Longhorned beetle  • Sunflower stem weevil • Black sunflower stem weevil • Sunflower seed maggot • Sunflower root weevil

  9. Diseases • Bacterial diseases: • Crown gall • Bacterial wilt • Fungal diseases:  • Charcoal rot • Downy mildew • Powderymildew • Rust

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