Evaluating the ecosystem services of cover crops and their utility for developing relay- and double-cropping systems in the Northern Great Plains.
Evaluating the germination characteristics of white mold spores.
Assessing oil quality traits of sunflower and other oilseeds.
Wild sunflower provides a pool of genetic resources for abiotic and biotic resistance in domesticated sunflower.
Assessing diverse canola lines for winter hardiness and yield traits.
Mission
The mission statement of the Sunflower and Plant Biology Research Unit is to develop knowledge and technology for sunflower and canola production that benefits oilseed industries and provides value-added ecosystem services.