Sunflower oil is a versatile and widely used vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus).
After arriving and propagating in Europe in the 16th century, the plant became a much-loved ornamental flower, while oil was extracted from its seeds. Its binomial name of “Helianthus annuus ...
In collaboration with our peers in EBIO, we are developing genomics-assisted breeding techniques that allow us to balance improvement in yield and nutritional aspects of the seed oil in sunflower ...