INTERDEPENDENCE OF SUNFLOWER SEED QUALITY PARAMETERS.

Sunflower is an important source of oil and proteins necessary for development of healthy humans. By producing sunflower seeds, the main gains a possibility to use oil and proteins in different forms. The content of the observed parameters varies and depends on numerous factors. Environmental factors, the choice of genotypes and measures that apply during the production of seed all influence the content of oil and proteins in sunflower seed, as well as seed germination, one of the most important seed characteristics. Based on the results obtained by comparing the observed parameters, further interdependence (correlation) of the observed parameters of sunflower seed quality is established. Significant differences were determined between localities in which sunflower seed was produced. During the research, significant positive and negative correlations were found between the observed parameters of sunflower seed quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]