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Sunflower Agronomy Resources
CQ Sunflower Research
Growers and advisers can access more than 30 years of sunflower research and trial data specific to Central Queensland covering topics such as plant population, row spacing, improving plant establishment and yield, weed management and drying in storage, contributed by local consultant Graham Spackman, Spackman & Associates, Emerald.
1978 Central QLD Sunflower Workshop Biloela (PDF File Size: 4Mb)
1978 DPI Farm Note Drying Sunflower (PDF File Size: 3.1Mb)
1978 Row Spacing Plant Population in Sunflower (PDF File Size: 1Mb)
1979 Photosynthesis Partitioning of Dry Matter in Sunflower (PDF File Size: 2.1Mb)
1980 Guide to Improving Plant Establishment and Root Devt in Summer Crops (PDF File Size: 897Kb)
1984 Sunflower Plant Population in Central QLD (PDF File Size: 618Kb)
1985 CQ Advisory Note CQ Sunflower Days to Flower (PDF File Size: 98Kb)
1985 CQ Advisory Note Insect Pests (PDF File Size: 193Kb)
1987 Decline of VAM in Long Fallow Disorder and Expression in P Deficiency of Sunflower (PDF File Size: (1.1Mb)
1989 Survey of Sorghum and Sunflower Establishment in Central Highlands (PDF File Size: 2.2Mb)
1994 Aust Grain Sunflower Crop Establishment and Yield Compensation (PDF File Size: 6.5Mb)
2003 Weed Management Studies in Sunflower (PDF File Size: 1Mb)
Trial Data Effect Phosphorous and Soil Type on Germination and Hypocotyl Length (PDF File Size: 45Kb)
Better Sunflower Accredited Advisors and Growers
The following advisors and growers have successfully completed the Better Sunflower agronomic workshop, and been assessed as having a thorough understanding and knowledge of sunflower production against nationally recognised agricultural competencies. Accredited Advisors are available to assist with the growing, harvesting and marketing of sunflowers.
| Name | Organisation | Title | Town | Mobile |
| Adam Bensch | Pursehouse Rural | Agronomist | Gunnedah, NSW | 0428 425 105 |
| Rachael Webb | Landmark | Agronomist | Inverell, NSW | 0429 659 707 |
| Rebecca Byrne | NSW I&I | District Agronomist - Moree East | Moree, NSW | 0428 692 984 |
| Nathan Eulenstein | Agritech Crop Research | Research Agronomist | Narrabri, NSW | 0427 024 500 |
| Sam Simons | Agritech Crop Research | Research Agronomist | Narrabri, NSW | 0437 924 800 |
| Matt Roseby | Pursehouse Rural | Agronomist | Quirindi, NSW | 0458 207 599 |
| Susan Maas | DEEDI | Irrigated Cotton & Grains Extension Officer | Emerald, Qld | 0409 499 681 |
| Hanco Naude | Cotton Growers Services | Agronomist | Emerald, Qld | 0427 766 605 |
| Taylor Pressler | AgNVet | Agronomist | Emerald, Qld | 0437 538 723 |
| Max Quinlivan | DEEDI | Extension Officer | Emerald, Qld | 0418 708 252 |
| Mike Balzer | B&B Agricultural Services | Agronomist | Pittsworth, Qld | 0427 272 809 |
| Sam Bradford | Arcturus Downs | Manager | Springsure, Qld | Contact AOF |
| Justin Cameron | Karingal | Grower | Springsure, Qld | Contact AOF |
| Carl Wagner | Wagner Farming Co | Grower/Director | Springsure, Qld | Contact AOF |
| Kerri Jocumsen | Cotton Growers Services | Branch Manager | St George, Qld | 0418 154 104 |
| Damien Erbacher | Dawson Ag Consulting | Agricultural Consultant | Theodore, Qld | 0409 484 940 |