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  • How to grow sunflower in Pakistan?
  • In Pakistan, sunflower was first introduced as an oilseed crop in the 1960’s. Soil Type: Heavy soils are most suitable for sunflower cultivation. Sandy and water-logged soils are not desirable for sunflower production. Seedbed preparation: Sunflower has a well-developed root system, deep ploughing with a moldboard plough is necessary.
  • How to grow sunflower seeds?
  • Sandy and water-logged soils are not desirable for sunflower production. Seedbed preparation: Sunflower has a well-developed root system, deep ploughing with a moldboard plough is necessary. Deep ploughing is necessary to break the hard pan in rice cultivated lands. Laser land leveler should be used to level the field. Time of Sowing:
  • Which soil is best for Sunflower cultivation?
  • Heavy soils are most suitable for sunflower cultivation. Sandy and water-logged soils are not desirable for sunflower production. Seedbed preparation: Sunflower has a well-developed root system, deep ploughing with a moldboard plough is necessary. Deep ploughing is necessary to break the hard pan in rice cultivated lands.
  • Where did sunflower come from?
  • Sunflower originated in the southwestern United States, or somewhere in Mexico. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century and imported into Russia from Holland in the 18th century. In Pakistan, sunflower was first introduced as an oilseed crop in the 1960’s. Soil Type: Heavy soils are most suitable for sunflower cultivation.
  • How do you weed a sunflower field?
  • Keep sunflower field weed free during first 45days of crop period and irrigate the crop at critical stages. Two to three weeks after sowing, complete first weeding operation followed by second weeding operation three weeks afterwards.
  • How to increase seed set of a sunflower?
  • Honey bees play important role in increasing seed set, If honeybee activity is low, then supplemental hand pollination on alternate days preferably in morning hours, between 8-11 am.for about 7-10 days for this purpose cover hand with muslin cloth. Tobacco caterpillar: These are serious pest of sunflower.