Periodic Reporting for period 1 - SunPro (Sunflower: Durable Resistance to Broomrape (Orobanche cumana Wallr.))

Sunflower oil is one of the main sources of high quality vegetable oil in Europe. Production of sunflower oil is seriously endangered by the parasitic plant Orobanche cumana Wallr. (sunflower broomrape), that highly reduces sunflower yield. Genetic resistance to O. cumana has...