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Research Project: Management and Distribution of Seed of Released ARS Sunflower Germplasm

Location: Sunflower Improvement Research

Project Number: 3060-21000-047-009-N
Project Type: Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Jul 1, 2021
End Date: Jun 30, 2026

Objective:
The project objective is to assist the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station with foundation seed production and distribution of sunflower seed lines released by USDA and NDAES.

Approach:
ARS will provide expertise, space, and equipment to facilitate seed increases and quality assurance of the resulting sunflower seed lots using industry standardized protocols.