Sunflower
Chemistry, Production, Processing, and Utilization

Provides an extensive review of the latest developments in sunflower genetics, breeding, processing, quality and utilization, including food, energy, and industrial bioproduct applications.

Enrique Martínez-Force (Edited by), Nurhan T. Dunford (Edited by), Joaquín J. Salas (Edited by)

9781893997943, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 23 October 2015

728 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.8 cm, 1.22 kg

This comprehensive reference delivers key information on all aspects of sunflower. With over 20 chapters, this book provides an extensive review of the latest developments in sunflower genetics, breeding, processing, quality, and utilization; including food, energy and industrial bioproduct applications. World-renowned experts in this field review U.S. and international practices, production, and processing aspects of sunflower.

Chapter 1 Breeding and Genetics of Sunflower
Chapter 2 Mutagenesis in Sunflower
Chapter 3 Sunflower Crop Physiology and Agronomy
Chapter 4 Sunflower Diseases
Chapter 5 Sunflower Broomrape (Orobanche cumana Wallr.)
Chapter 6 Sunflower Insect Pests
Chapter 7 Sunflower Bird Pests
Chapter 8 Sunflower Seed Preparation and Oil Extraction
Chapter 9 Oil Refining
Chapter 10 Sunflower Oil and Lipids Biosynthesis
Chapter 11 Sunflower Oil Minor Constituents
Chapter 12 Sunflower Proteins
Chapter 13 Utilization of Sunflower Proteins
Chapter 14 Food Uses of Sunflower Oils
Chapter 15 Oxidative Stability of Sunflower Seed Oil
Chapter 16 U.S. and Canada Perspectives on Sunflower Production and Processing
Chapter 17 South America Perspectives on Sunflower Production and Processing
Chapter 18 Sunflower Production in the European Union
Chapter 19 Eastern Europe Perspectives on Sunflower Production and Processing
Chapter 20 Asia and Australia Perspectives on Sunflower Production and Processing

Subject Areas: Agronomy & crop production [TVK], Biochemistry [PSB], Genetics [non-medical PSAK], Agriculture & related industries [KNAC]