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Review article | Helia 2023, Vol. 46(79) 143-167

The top Bulgarian contributions to sunflower breeding

Miroslava Hristova-Cherbadzhi

pp. 143 - 167

Published online: November 30, 2023  |   Number of Views: 31  |  Number of Download: 47


Abstract

The sunflower ( Helianthus annuus L.) is a fundamental oil-yielding culture for Bulgaria and the world and thus special attention is paid to it. Various selection methods have been used over the years and as a result of successful breeding programs new sunflower forms lines ( В / А and R ) and hybrids (oil and confectionery type) were created in Bulgaria. Some of these new forms have new plant architectonic different vegetation periods seeds with different sizes and coloration high combining ability resistance to diseases the parasite Broomrape and some herbicides high seed oil and fatty acid content genes for restoration of fertility ( Rf genes) and different types of cytoplasmic male sterility ( CMS ).

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APA 6th edition
Hristova-Cherbadzhi, M. (2023). The top Bulgarian contributions to sunflower breeding . Helia, 46(79), 143-167.

Harvard
Hristova-Cherbadzhi, M. (2023). The top Bulgarian contributions to sunflower breeding . Helia, 46(79), pp. 143-167.

Chicago 16th edition
Hristova-Cherbadzhi, Miroslava (2023). "The top Bulgarian contributions to sunflower breeding ". Helia 46 (79):143-167.