Researchers have developed a new formula to allow urban farmers to design their own "light recipe"—a combination of different colors of lighting that could help increase crop yields in vertical farms.

The discovery that sunflower seeds can develop without fertilization reveals a pathway to accelerate improvement of this crop — and potentially others.

Nearby sunflower prices were unchanged at the region’s crush plants in the last full week of June as producers were busy ...

A historic first delivery of biodiesel fuel made from sunflower oil to the Schofield Generating Station on the U.S. Army base ...

What is your favorite flower? One common answer is the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Although they are popular for ...

Sunflowers are a significant economic asset in the Dakotas, and a new festival in Highmore, South Dakota, aims to highlight the importance of this key crop. $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW Read ...

POWELL -- Northern Wyoming will see an increase in sunflower crops this summer after about 20 farmers in the Powell area signed on to grow the seeds for a Minnesota ...

Three months ago, little was left standing in green fields of corn and soybeans south of Adams -- victims of a Father's Day hailstorm many said was the most severe ...

The home of preschool programs, an evening concert series and a now-thriving production farm, Sunflower Farm has joined the ...

Sunflower is a native plant in the High Plains region and as a result, sunflower insect pests are also native. These insect pests feed and survive on both wild and domestic (cultivated) sunflower ...