News tagged with sunflower oil

Sunflower DNA map could produce plants for fuel

(AP) -- A $10.5 million research project aimed at mapping the DNA sequence of sunflowers could one day yield a towering new variety for both food and fuel.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 22, 2010 | popularity 3 / 5 (5) | comments 6

Sunflower genome holds the promise of sustainable agriculture

As agricultural land becomes increasingly valuable, the need to maximize its utilization increases and decisions about what crops to plant and where, become paramount.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jan 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1