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Agriculture · Q375

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 375

Q375

Which country is the place of origin of sunflower

A.
Southern United State and Mexico
Answer
B.
Spain
C.
Soviet Union
D.
Argentina

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
It is believed that the native place of sunflowers is the southern United States and Mexico. According to the latest survey, South Dakota is the largest producer of sunflowers in the United States, followed by North Dakota and Texas. It is grown for edible oil and seeds. Sunflowers grow best in fertile, moist, well-drained soil with heavy mulch.