Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are superstars in the garden thanks ... however -- their stalks can actually make ideal supports for other plants. Trellises, stakes, and other supports are ...

What are ways species exchange genes with each other? Hybridization and gene flow are shortcuts to biodiversity that don’t always involve differentiation.

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 ...