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2006 Sunflower Conference
Conference Proceedings
Presentations from the 2006 Sunflower Conference can be downloaded by clicking on the presenter’s name.
Conference Opening
Peter Reading, GRDCSession 1 Marketing and New Technology
Trends in demand for sunflower oil and consumer preferences. Jade Ng, Goodman FielderThe US perspective – Weed control and new technology. Dr Phillip Stahlman, Part 1 & Part 2, Kansas State University, USA.
Session 2 Insect and Disease Management
Insects - their effects and management. Dr Dave Murray, QDPI & FDiseases in Sunflowers – an update on the latest research. Dr Gary Kong, QDPI&F
Breeding and Agronomy
Ways to influence seed size, quality (oil content) and yield. Dr Victor Sadras, SARDI & University of AdelaideBreeding and new technology – where is the focus world wide? Alan Scott, Pacific Seeds
Confectionary Sunflowers – a new breeding program. Sun Yue (Jenny), University of Queensland
Session 4 Agronomy and Storage
Sunflower benchmarking – current industry practice and trends which lead to high yield and oil contents. Stephanie Belfield and Loretta Serafin, NSW DPIWater use efficiency – an on-farm perspective – how do sunflowers compare to the other summer crops? Rob Long, B & W Rural
Storing sunflowers using aeration, Tait
Session 5 End Users and Alternative Uses
Health benefits from margarines. Dr Peter Clifton, CSIROAlternative uses of sunflowers in the USA. Dr Phil Stahlman, Kansas State University, USA.
Alternative markets for sunflowers. David Montgomery, Oleo & Phillip Albury, Philp Brodie Grains