Cultivated plants have been molded by human-induced selection, including manipulations of the mating system in the twentieth century. How these manipulations have affected realized parameters of the ...

Global sunflower seed production is expected to expand by 2026. The scientific name for the common sunflower is Helianthus annuus. Sunflowers can decontaminate soil by absorbing heavy metals.

Researchers at CU are teasing out the modern-day sunflower's genetic history. Humans and sunflowers go way back. American Indians first domesticated the plant — prized for its seeds, oil and beauty — ...

A new CU Boulder-led study sheds light on the genetic mechanisms that allowed sunflowers to undergo a relatively rapid evolutionary transition from wild to domesticated in just over 5,000 years.

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a living annual plant belonging in the Asteraceae family with a large flower head. The plant is native primarily to North and South America, and some species are ...

Question: I want to grow sunflowers. How can I grow them from seed? Which types grow best in Sonoma County? Answer: Sunflowers are both cheerful to look at and easy to grow. They’re one of humanity’s ...

The common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) with its familiar blooms has been cultivated by Native Americans as far back as 3,000 B.C. They utilized these lofty giants in medicine and as a vital food ...

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati and Florida State University have confirmed evidence of domesticated sunflower in Mexico -- 4,000 years before what had been previously believed.

The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is a living annual plant belonging in the Asteraceae family with a large flower head. The plant is native primarily to North and South America, and some species are ...