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	Sunflower Seeds
		Sunflower seed is produced by Helianthus annuus, an annual plant belonging to the family Asteraceae.
		The sunflower originates from the Americas and was domesticated as early as 1000 B.C. When the Europeans moved to the American continents they rapidly began to appreciate the tasty and nutritious sunflower seed.
		In addition to fat, protein and carbohydrates, the sunflower seed is also a rich source of magnesium, zinc and vitamin E. The sunflower seed is used to produce sunflower oil which is used for cooking and as carrier oil.
	www.sunflower-seed.info (681 words)

	Sunflower seed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term "sunflower seed" is actually a misnomer when applied to the seed in its pericarp (hull).
		Sunflower seeds are more commonly eaten as a healthy snack than as part of a meal.
		The original sunflower oil (linoleic sunflower oil) is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids (about 66% linoleic acid) and low in saturated fats, such as palmitic acid and stearic acid.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sunflower_seed (707 words)

	Sunflower
		Sunflower acreage is now moving westward into dryer regions; however, 85% of the North American sunflower seed is still produced in North and South Dakota and Minnesota.
		Sunflower oil is generally considered a premium oil because of its light color, high level of unsaturated fatty acids and lack of linolenic acid, bland flavor and high smoke points.
		Sunflower is an annual, erect, broadleaf plant with a strong taproot and prolific lateral spread of surface roots.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/afcm/sunflower.html (4101 words)

	Growing Sunflower: Production tips, economics, and more
		After the oil is extracted from the sunflower seed, (the oil is about 40 to 45% of the seed by weight), the remaining seed material (meal) is fed to livestock.
		The nutrient value of sunflower meal depends primarily on the type of processing it has gone through: (1) whether the oil was mechanically pressed (expelled) from the seed, or solvent extracted (which removes more of the oil), and (2) the degree to which the hulls were removed prior to oil processing.
		Reportedly in Russia, sunflower seeds are such a popular snack food that people carry packets of them around in their pockets, making them even more popular than peanuts are in the U.S. Some confectionery sunflower finds its way into processed foods, such as granola bars, multigrain breads or other baking uses.
	www.jeffersoninstitute.org /pubs/sunflower.shtml (3990 words)

	Sunflower seed (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is estimated that 846 000 tons of sunflower seed were needed to match the domestic demand for 1999/ 2000.
		Sunflower seed is primarily used for the manufacturing of sunflower oil and oil cake.
		Local carry-over stocks of sunflower seed are expected to decrease from approximately 450 000 tons as at 31 December 1999, to 148 000 tons by the end of 2000.
	www.nda.agric.za /docs/Trends2000/sunflowerseed.htm (413 words)

	Sunflower seed
		The oil is expressed from the crushed seeds and according to the range of temperature to which the seeds are heated, several grades of oil are obtained.
		Sunflower seeds are both eaten whole and pressed to produce sunflower oil.
		Sunflower seeds that are used as food are produced from the striped fl and white shell.
	www.kingtutshop.com /Egyptian-Herb/sun-flower.htm (847 words)

	Sunflower Seed Weevil Management
		The adults of red sunflower seed weevil are 1/10 to 1/8 inch (2.5 to 3 mm) long and are reddish-brown.
		Although insecticides applied to sunflower at the bud stage will kill weevils, treatments at that stage are not economical or effective because (1) seeds have not developed to a stage suitable for oviposition, (2) eggs within the weevil are not mature, and (3) adult weevil emergence is still continuing.
		The gray sunflower seed weevil lays eggs on sunflower in early to mid bud stages.
	www.ag.ndsu.edu /pubs/plantsci/rowcrops/e817w.htm (3157 words)

	Sunflower Production -- Pest Management -- Insects
		Description: Red sunflower seed weevil adults are 0.1 to 0.12 inch (2.5 to 3.06 mm) long and reddish-brown (Figure 42).
		Damage: Seeds infested by the gray seed weevil lack a kernel and due to their light weight the seeds may be lost during the harvesting process.
		In confection fields, however, populations of the gray sunflower seed weevil may be sufficiently high to warrant treatment at the late bud stage (R-3 to R-4).
	www.ag.ndsu.edu /pubs/plantsci/rowcrops/eb25w-6c.htm (2575 words)

	Black Oil Sunflower Seed
		Once opened, fl oil sunflower seeds offer more nutrients than any other type of seed, a higher ratio of nutmeat to shell, and the quality of protein is among the highest of any plant food on earth.
		Chickadees and nuthatches are notorious for stashing away fl oil sunflower seeds for later consumption, usually under tree bark, creating their own private caches of food to get them through the roughest days of the winter.
		And when the birds do find the few fl oil sunflower seeds in these inferior mixes, they weigh them in their beaks and often toss them aside because the kernel within is not worth the trouble and energy it takes to open it the shell.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /seed_black_oil_sunflower.htm (489 words)

	Refined Sunflower Seed Oil
		The sunflower seed oil shall be clear and brilliant when held at 70 degrees to 85 degree Fahrenheit.
		The sunflower seed oil shall be free from sediment, such as metal, wood, dirt, glass, paint, insects, insect parts, or any other foreign material.
		The sunflower seed oil shall have a bland odor and flavor and shall be free from beany, rancid, painty, musty, metallic, fishy, putrid, or any other undesirable odor and/or flavor.
	www.fas.usda.gov /excredits/FoodAid/commodities/refsunflowoil.htm (166 words)

	Sunflower Seed or sunflower Kernels:what is Marigold of Peru. Corona Solis. Sola Indianus. Chrysanthemum ...
		Sunflower Seed or sunflower Kernels:what is Marigold of Peru.
		Sunflower oil, extracted from the seeds, is used for cooking (but is less cardiohealthy than olive oil), as a carrier oil and is used to produce biodiesel, for which it is less expensive than the olive product.
		Sunflowers are native to the Americas, and were domesticated around 1000 B.C. Francisco Pizarro found the Inca subjects venerating the sunflower as an image of their sun god, and gold images of the "flower" as well as seeds were taken back to Europe early in the 16th century.
	www.mdidea.com /products/proper/proper040.html (6018 words)

	Fake seed affects sunflower crop -DAWN - Business; November 28, 2005
		Seed growth was inconsistent which forced the federal government to verify its authenticity.
		A letter to the ICI which supplied the seed concluded that the crop stand was inconsistent regarding the height, head size, earliness, and number of head plants, stem size, leaf size, and colour.
		The multinational and other seed suppliers last year did not care to monitor their dealers which resulted in adulteration, inferior seed in original packaging, short weight and exorbitant prices; a 15kg bag with a maximum retail price of Rs6,900 was sold for Rs14,000.
	www.dawn.com /2005/11/28/ebr9.htm (614 words)

	G4290 Sunflower: An American Native, MU Extension
		Sunflower is believed to have been domesticated from wild sunflower around 1000 B.C. in the western U.S. As can be seen along most Missouri roadsides in mid to late summer, wild sunflower is highly branched with small heads and small seeds, in contrast to the large seed head of domesticated sunflower.
		Sunflower plan heights vary widely, but most full-season field crop varieties range from 5 to 7 feet tall, except for dwarf varieties, which are more typically 3 to 4 feet tall with smaller grain heads.
		Sunflower oil generally is considered a premium oil due to its light color, mild flavor, low level of saturated fats and ability to withstand high cooking temperatures.
	extension.missouri.edu /xplor/agguides/crops/g04290.htm (2824 words)

	Sunflower Seed Butter
		Hulled sunflower seeds, sometimes called kernels, are a good addition to many sweet and savory dishes, including breads, cookies, cakes, pilafs, salads, stuffing, and vegetable and grain dishes.
		Sunflower seeds can also be ground into a paste to make a nutritious spread.
		Sunflower Seed Butter is a "powerhouse" of vitamins and minerals, including selenium, zinc, potassium, iron and protein.
	www.futtersnutbutters.com /sunflower.html (244 words)

	Helianthus annuus Common Sunflower Seed
		Sunflower seeds were and still are eaten raw, roasted, cooked, dried, and ground, and used as a source of oil.
		Seed Propagation: When the soil has warmed up to at least 45ºF (7ºC) in the spring, sow hardy sunflower seeds where they are to flower.
		Seeds can also be sown in pots or seed trays and either planted out in their final positions in late fall or overwintered in a cold frame to be planted out in spring.
	www.easywildflowers.com /quality/hel.ann.htm (2185 words)

	Sunflower Decor - Kansas Gifts and Kansas Souvenirs - Sunflower Gifts
		While many sunflower species may begin blooming in July, they are not as noticeable then as later on when they have grown up and over the surrounding vegetation.
		Sunflower was hybridized in the middle seventies providing additional yield and oil enhancement as well as disease resistance.
		Those early ancestors would quickly recognize their contributions to today’s commercial sunflower if they were here; and their contribution to the popularity of the beautiful sunflower as the subject of many artists and its use as decoration in so many homes.
	www.sunflowerdecor.com /sunflowers_101.htm (1720 words)

	Striped Sunflower Seed
		Striped sunflower seeds are the seeds the snack industry cultivate and roast that you see on the shelves of supermarkets and convenience stores everywhere.
		The upside of this screening process is that the smaller striped sunflower seeds that are left over and sold as wild bird food are the smallest seeds from the entire harvest, making them even easier for more species of birds to be able to enjoy.
		Yes, the shells are larger than the shells of fl oil sunflower seeds and have to be cleaned up in the same way, but the meat-to-shell ratio is not as different as you might think.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /seed_striped_sunflower.htm (372 words)

	National Sunflower Association : Sunflower Seed/Kernel
		Confection sunflower seeds are normally fl with white stripes and approximately five eighths of an inch long.
		Seed size is primarily affected by plant genetics, but also to planting density and weather.
		Sunflower seeds are graded according to size and separated into groups.
	www.sunflowernsa.com /seed (282 words)

	SUNBUTTER - Genuine Red River Sunflower Butter
		Because SunButter® is made from sunflower seed in a peanut-free facility, the risk associated with serving peanuts to a peanut-sensitive person is greatly reduced.
		Sunflower seed butter now qualifies as a USDA Commodity for the school lunch program.
		Sunflower kernel is power-packed with a healthy mix of mono and poly unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, minerals, vitamin E, and phytochemicals.
	www.sunbutter.com /products.asp (1337 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Sunflower
		The oil pressed from the seeds is of a citron yellow colour and a sweet taste and is considered equal to olive oil or almond oil for table use.
		The pith of the sunflower stalk is the lightest substance known; its specific gravity is 0.028, while that of the Elder is 0.09 and of Cork 0.24.
		The Sunflower plants should be planted 3 feet apart between the rows and 2 feet from plant to plant in good soils, and slightly closer on poor soils.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/s/sunfl100.html (3922 words)

	Sunflower. Hydroponic Seed, Tomato Seed, Pepper Seed, Lettuce Seed, Artichoke Seed, Herb Seed, Sunflower Seed, Radish ...
		The main threat to sunflower is sunflower moth or banded sunflower moth.
		Harvest Sunflower seeds are generally physiologically mature when the back of the flower head is yellow.
		Storage During colder periods, sunflower can be safely stored at 10% moisture or less, but during warmer months the storage moisture should be at 8% or less.
	www.paramount-seeds.com /Paramountonline/Sunflower.htm (2505 words)

	Sunflower Seed Heads
		In addition to wild birds, sunflower seed heads are appreciated by all sorts of captive birds.
		Sunflower seed heads are a natural source of food for squirrels, hamsters, gerbils, and all sorts of furry friends - including small monkeys.
		Sunflower seed heads are measured when they are taken from the field and sorted.
	www.bluebirdmeadows.com /Sun-Seed-1.htm (1138 words)

	Sunflower Seed
		Sunflower seeds and oil contain both monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat — the types of fat that may protect the heart.
		Sunflower seeds are the best whole food source of vitamin E. Selenium works with vitamin E as an antioxidant and protects cells from damage that may lead to cancer, heart disease, and other health problems.
		Sunflower seeds are a high energy food source for your birds.
	www.parrothouse.com /sunflower.html (475 words)

	Sunflower Seed
		When the reaction of birds to this smaller seed was compared with that to the seed used in earlier tests, the smaller seed was found to be far more attractive for several species, especially American goldfinches.
		Oil-type sunflower seeds tend to last longer in bird feeders because of the greater number of seeds per unit weight.
		Although fl striped sunflower, which has traditionally been used, is an excellent bird food, the oil-type sunflower seed is more attractive to most species and is no more expensive.
	www.abirdshome.com /sunflowerseeds.html (1746 words)

	davids sunflower seed (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sunflowers also produce latex and are the subject of experiments to improve their suitability as an alternative crop for producing hypoallergenic rubber.
		Sunflower oil straplike structures that we see around the edge of the "flower" while the disk flowers occupy the middle of it that a 12 m (40') Much more recent feats (past score years) of over 8 m (25') have been achieved in both Netherlands and Canada (Ontario).
		The sunflower is the state flower of the U. There are also new breeds of sunflowers which are transgenicsunflower garden especially from the Romantic era Typically there are 34 spirals in one direction and 55 in the other; on a very large sunflower you may see 89 in one direction and 144 in the other.
	sunflower.capsula.biz /davids-sunflower-seed.html (1203 words)

	FFlocks Bird and Pet Supply - Bird Seed
		Unfortunately since sunflower seed is a fatty seed and all animals like "rich" foods (us too!), sunflower seed is a favourite, but like us fatty food isn't good for us in large quantities.
		Sunflower seed is an excellent treat, but it should be limited to no more than 6-8 seed per day for small birds such as cockatiels and lovebirds.
		Oil Sunflower seed is a favourite of all wild birds, especially in the winter.
	fflocks.ca /seed.html (1504 words)

	Sunflower : Sunflower Seeds : Sunflower seed varieties - Ani Direct Seeds
		A wonderful new sunflower mixture of yellow, bronze, and red shades with lots of bicolors, growing about 7 feet tall.
		This is an improved strain that is a pollenless single strain with medium sized deep yellow flowers with a dark center disk.
		A true novelty sunflower with creamy white petals and a dark center.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/anico/Sun.htm (766 words)

	Information about Sunflower Seed and Oil
		The seeds of confection varieties of sunflower are also sold for human consumption and birdseed.
		The U.S. confection sunflower industry is divided into three segments according to seed size and separated into groups.
		Confection sunflower seeds are normally fl with white stripes and provide consumers with in-shell seeds and kernel.
	www.soyatech.com /sunflower_facts.htm (848 words)

	Sunflower
		Sunflower is a dried flower with bright yellow petals with dark centers.
		Cut Sunflowers when flowers are only partially open in that they continue to open as the dry.
		Sunflower is a beautiful large dried flower head accent.
	www.driedflowersdirect.com /dried-flowers/sunflower.htm (67 words)

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