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Over 30 genes linked to pollinator attractiveness, protein content, or seed quality and adapted to extremely hot and dry US locations are identified. These genes will be tested and validated to improve commercial sunflower seeds within the next two years.

and gathering data to measure the impact of such sunflower species on biodiversity, agricultural landscape, and economy. The first results are starting, especially regarding the production and screening of climate-smart sunflowers in Spain, Romania and France.

[PR] The HelEx project presents promising advances for more tolerant sunflowers. During this general meeting, researchers presented the results achieved over the past year, highlighting progress in integrating genomic traits from wild Helianthus species helexproject.eu/the-helex-proj…

Thank you to all the partners and speakers who have contributed to the success of this meeting.

In addition to these exchanges, we had the pleasure of visiting the Haidegg Research Center, to discover its expertise in crossbreeding tests for apple and stone fruit trees. We also discovered their agrivoltaics experiments and had insights into their winemaking processes.

🌻 Concluding the second annual HelEx meeting in Graz, Austria Today marks the conclusion of the second annual HelEx meeting in Graz, Austria. Over the course of the past three days, we have engaged in great workshops, presentations, and a lot of discussions between partners.

Throughout the meeting, participants will engage in collaborative workshops and informal discussions. This event will also further strengthen collaboration across disciplines and geographies. Thanks to all partners!

🌻 HelEx 2nd Annual Meeting All HelEx partners are gathering for three days in Graz, Austria, to review the progress achieved over the past year, share insights, and define the path forward in developing sunflower varieties that are more resilient to extreme climatic conditions.

Bien qu'adapté à la sécheresse le tournesol nécessite encore des recherches🌻🔍 @HelexProject développe de nouvelles variétés➕ résistantes aux T° élevées et à la sécheresse en maintenant la qualité de la production et les services pour la biodiversité🐝 ➡️url.inrae.fr/48kCqp0

🌻 Excited to share the video presentation of HelEx! We're working on drought and heat-resistant sunflower varieties, assessing environmental and economic impacts. More about HelEx on🌐helexproject.eu

🌻 More News from the Fields 🌻 Helex sunflower seeds were also sown in the south of Spain this April. 🌱 Right after the rain, the conditions are perfect for our sunflowers. Stay tuned for more updates! #Agriculture #Helex #Sunflowers #Spain

🌻 News from the Fields 🌻 We're happy to share that the Helex sunflower seeds were sown at INRAE in France this April. 🌱 Everything went well, and we'll have more updates for you soon. Stay tuned for more news!

Discussions on the latest advances in ecology, bee and plant protection, bee products, genetics and breeding, physiology and behavior, and bee pathology were on the agenda. The HelEx project plays a key role in all of this.

The conference, organized by the beekeeping team at the North Rhine-Westphalia Chamber of Agriculture, was a crucial opportunity for scientists and beekeepers from Germany and neighboring countries to exchange ideas.

The 71st annual meeting of the Association of German Bee Research Institutes was held in Münster, Germany, from 19 to 21 March. Salena Husband, from the @JKI_Bund, presented the initial results of the HelEx European research project on sunflowers.

🌻The Agro-industrial Chemistry Laboratory, is hiring a Post-Doc in Analytical Chemistry for HelEx project in Toulouse, France. Work on creating sunflowers that can withstand drought and extreme weather. 🌞💧 PhD required. Start: May 1, 2024. helexproject.eu/wp-content/upl…

Leading the charge, Ukraine and Russia are not just regional leaders but also significant players on the global stage. Argentina, China and Romania follow suit, showcasing the adaptability and resilience of sunflowers across diverse wodlwide climates. #SustainableAgriculture

Top 5 - Sunflower Production in the world🌻🏆. Our latest infographic highlights the top 5 countries excelling in sunflower production in the world, underlining the strategic importance of this crop.

Moriondo et al., 2010 Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. Impact and adaptation opportunities for European agriculture in response to climatic change and variability.

Sunflowers, an emblem of agricultural resilience, could face yield reductions of -20 % to -50 % in Europe due to climate change. The HelEx project focuses on researching more resistant varieties to ensure optimum production despite increasing climatic challenges. #Sunflowers