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Sunflower breeding at the Agricultural Institute Osijek

Sunflower breeding programs in the Republic of Croatia have over 30 year-tradition, and they have been realized only in the Agricultural Institute Osijek. At the present, program is realized in frame of the scientific-research project “ Breeding of hybrid sunflower on high grain yield and grain quality” , that is partially sponsored by Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatia. Main goal is creation of superior hybrids with high grain yield (above 5 t/ha), oil content (above 50%) and high and stabile oil yield. Special attention is given to creation lines with emphasized tolerance to dominant pathogens and creation hybrids with shorter vegetation (110 to 120 days). Until now, results of work are 12 approved hybrids (Osječanin, Fakir, Olio, Orion, Podravac, Slavonac, Sunce, Gordan, Miro, Šokac, Favorit and Apolon), which are considerably contributed to sunflower production increasing in Croatia. Also, two sunflower hybrids of the Agricultural Institute Osijek (Fakir and Olio) were approved in the Republic of Slovakia. Future work in breeding is directed on intensifying phytopathological investigation in laboratory and using of biotechnological method, which will contribute to higher efficiency of breeding program.

sunflower; breeding; hybrids

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