sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan

sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
sunflower seeds oil a projectn in pakistan
  • Is sunflower a major oilseed crop in Pakistan?
  • Sunflower became a major oilseed crop in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing a shortage of edible oil. Need to improve the oil and seed yield of sunflower. Correlation study is necessary to find out the relationship between two traits. Path analysis tells about the direct and indirect effect of different traits on yield and on yield related traits.
  • Is there a hybrid sunflower crop in Pakistan?
  • Uptill now, the entire area of 106 thousand hectare of sunflower crop in Pakistan is still under the cultivation of exotic hybrids. However, the role of Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad in this regard, is commendable as developed first National Hybrid of sunflower (FH 331) some years back in the country.
  • Is sunflower a good source of edible oil in Pakistan?
  • Just, 40 years back around, a non-traditional crop of sunflower is introduced in Pakistan as the chief source of edible oil. Keeping in view the quality of edible oil, research activities in sunflower crop was initiated grudgingly due to be deficient in trained expertise in Pakistan.
  • What seeds are produced in Pakistan?
  • Local production comprises of eight oil bearing seed crops in Pakistan. These are classified into traditional (cottonseed, rapeseed- mustard, groundnut, sesame, and linseed) and non-traditional (sunflower, safflower, soybean) crops. Among all, cottonseed, rapeseed and mustard, sunflower and canola are major contributors.