Sunflower became a major oilseed crop in Pakistan. Pakistan is facing a shortage of edible oil. Need to improve the oil and seed yield of sunflower. Correlation study is necessary to find out the relationship between two traits. Path analysis tells about the direct and indirect effect of different traits on yield and on yield related traits.
Is there a hybrid sunflower crop in Pakistan?
Uptill now, the entire area of 106 thousand hectare of sunflower crop in Pakistan is still under the cultivation of exotic hybrids. However, the role of Oilseeds Research Institute, Faisalabad in this regard, is commendable as developed first National Hybrid of sunflower (FH 331) some years back in the country.
Is sunflower a good source of edible oil in Pakistan?
Just, 40 years back around, a non-traditional crop of sunflower is introduced in Pakistan as the chief source of edible oil. Keeping in view the quality of edible oil, research activities in sunflower crop was initiated grudgingly due to be deficient in trained expertise in Pakistan.
Where does sunflower oil come from in India?
India imports more than 90 per cent of its sunflower oil from Russia and Ukraine, though sunflower oil accounts for about 14 per cent of its total edible oil imports. According to The Times of India, India imports nearly 2.5 million tonnes of sunflower oil, 70 per cent of which comes from Ukraine while 20 per cent is supplied by Russia.