Sunflower for Food, Fodder and Fertility

This book deals with the cultivation of the sunflower as a crop, and, 'Its economic value, world expansion and cultivation with particular application to Great Britain'. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Importance of Edible Oils - The Utilization of Sunflower - The History and Nature of Sunflower - Sunflower in Britain - Choice of Seeds, Site and Pre-cultivation - Sowing and Cultivation - Pests and Diseases - Harvesting Sunflower - Seed Treatment - Disposal of Residues - Sunflower Cultivation Abroad - Analyses - Selection and Breeding - Vernalization - Research Notes - Drill Settings for Sunflower - 'Do's' and 'Don'ts' - Notes on Centralization - Bibliography - Acknowledgements