Do you know that biodiesel energy can be made from sunflower seed oil? Oilseed sunflowers are grown easily and profitably at both small farm and large field scales.
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| These sunflowers in southern Vermont were grown for on-farm biodiesel production.Photo: Vern Grubinger, University of Vermont Extension. |
Contents
- Introduction
- Current Potential for use as Biofuel
- Biology and Adaptation
- Production
- Pest Management
- Harvest and Storage
- Potential Yields
Introduction
Oilseed sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) is quickly gaining popularity as a feedstock crop …