ContentsEditorial
Activity and News of the association - 21st ISC International Sunflower Conference in Wuyuan / Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, China, August 2024
- ISA General Assembly
- HELIA journal
- November 2025 in Antalya, Turkey: SUNBIO 9th European Sunflower Biotechnology conference and 2nd International Symposium on Confectionery Sunflower
- 6th International Symposium on Broomrape in Sunflower & 1st Meeting on Sunflower Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Value chains and regional news - FAO vegetable oil price: Global vegetable oil prices stabilizing at relatively high levels
- Sunflower world estimates
- Europe
Scientific news Publications - GENETICS AND BREEDING
- SUPPORT TO BREEDING
- PATHOLOGY / CROP PROTECTION
- BEES AND POLLINATORS
- AGRONOMY
- REMOTE SENSING
- PHYSIOLOGY
- PROCESS AND PRODUCTS
- NUTRITION, HEALTH
- ECONOMY AND MARKETS
- MISCELLANEOUS
Coming international and national events EditorialSince the last newsletter, almost a year ago, ISA went on developing its activities, with a successful conference in August 2024 in China Inner Mongolia, "Fostering A Dialogue Between Confection and Oilseed Sunflower", reflecting the growing importance of confectionery sunflower, and giving the opportunity to foreigners to better understand this sunflower crop sector in China and Hetao province. The ISA General Assembly appointed a renewed Executive Board, to realize a series of projects: a Sunflower Biotechnology conference and the 2nd International Symposium on Confectionery Sunflower in November 2025, in Antalya, Turkey, the International Symposium on Broomrape in Sunflower & the 1st Meeting on Sunflower Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Novi Sad, Serbia, in 2026, and the announcement of the 22nd ISC in Toulouse, France 2028. It means regular opportunities for the members of the world sunflower community to meet and exchange on their preferred topics. This is especially important to involve young researchers and students in ISA activities: their mobilization will be the future of ISA, and more widely will condition the potential of innovation of our sunflower crop, facing its traditional challenges – productivity, control of diseases and pests, quality… - but in a physical context in rapid evolution due to global warming and higher climate variability. ISA will also keep its line, as an unpolitical non-profit international association, building bridges between researchers from all countries, when the political context is disturbed, more conflictual, with direct consequences on food supplies of populations, and less favourable to international cooperation. Publishing activity is also a way to strengthen a research community: Helia is the only journal entirely devoted to sunflower, since 1978: it starts again with a new editor in chief and website hosting, free for authors and readers, waiting for your articles… and possibly help for reviewing. ISA is open: do not hesitate to share results, ideas, to express your needs and to propose activities. Etienne Pilorgé, ISA General Secretary Activity and News of the association21st ISC International Sunflower Conference in Wuyuan / Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, China, August 2024See Photo on PdF file The 21st International Sunflower Conference was held in Wuyuan / Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, China from August 20 to 24, 2024, under the title "Fostering A Dialogue Between Confection and Oilseed Sunflower". It was co-organized by the Inner Mongolia Sunflower Association (IMSA), the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (IMAU), Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co., Ltd, and ISA, with the support of The People’s Government of Wuyuan, Sanrui Agritech, Sunboy and Chacha Food companies. The attendance reached 360 participants, among them 71 foreigners from a total of 18 countries. More participants had registered in a first time, but some of them had difficulties to get institutional authorizations to travel long distance from their countries. Nevertheless, this conference was high quality, and all participants were amazed by the organization. The scientific level was there despite the difficulty to gather the whole sunflower community. The conference had 11 invited plenary talks and 43 oral presentations, 35 poster presentations covering 8 different topical sessions. The participants were finally very satisfied with exchanges and topics. See Photo on PdF file Participants, during the Conference, had the opportunity to visit the impressive field demonstration trials of 139 elite sunflower varieties including 93 confection hybrids, 35 oil type hybrids, 2 dual-purpose hybrids, and 9 ornamental hybrids from 30 domestic and foreign research institutes or companies. See Photo on PdF file At the closing ceremony, the ISA awarded Dr. Vladimir Miklic, Dr. Begoña Pérez-Vich, Prof. Loren Rieseberg, and Dr. Philippe Debaeke, the Pustovoit Award for their significant contributions to sunflower research. The organizing committee also presented the best poster awards to three graduate students: Jeslca Cespedes Martinez from National Institute of Agricultural Technology, Argentina; Yating Wang from the Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China; Emrah Akpina from Trakya University, Turkey. Additionally, two young researchers, Yanke An from Sanrui Agritec Co. Ltd., China and Audrey Gantell from Soltis, France also received an honourable mention award for their excellent posters. See Photos on PdF file Most communications of Bayannur conference are available on the ISA website as well as the Proceedings (assess for ISA members only until the next ISC in 2028) and many video sequences of the best moments of the conference (on ISA You Tube Channel, via ISA website) are also available. At last, the next International Sunflower Conference, the 22nd ISC, has been announced to take place in Toulouse, France, in 2028. INRAE Toulouse will be the main organizer under the leadership of Nicolas Langlade. The ISA thanks the organizers of the conference for the remarkable organization of the conference and scientific and financial contribution to ISA activities. ISA General AssemblyThe ISA ordinary General Assembly was organized during the ISC in Wuyuan, but unfortunately the quorum of present or represented ISA members was not reached, and a second session was carried out online, with the same agenda, on October 21st, 2024. Beyond the presentation of ISA accounts and financial situation, for the validation of the General Assembly, a renewed Board team was appointed. Full information was given on ISA past and future activities. GA reports are available for ISA members on the website, section Publications/Archives/General Assemblies reports. See New Board on PdF file See Photos on PdF file Dr Nicolas Langlade, INRAE France, succeeds to Prof. Jun Zhao as President of ISA, and leader of the 22nd ISC in Toulouse, France, 2028. HELIA journalHelia, the historical journal of sunflower research is now published in open access, under the leadership of Prof Yalcin Kaya, editor in chief. HELIA has been published since 1971 biannually online & print versions by ISA (International Sunflower Association) contribution with FAO as well as Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad, Serbia until 2023. Since 2024, Helia journal is started to publish by the IRA (International Researchers Association, Turkey) in Pen Publishing platform authorized by International Sunflower Association. At present, you will find on this site all the papers published in Helia since 2010. Work is still in progress to transfer all issues on the new website and improve the site. Nevertheless, we remind that the issues anterior to 2010 are available on the ISA website, section “Publications”, in open access too. Helia is based on volunteerism of editors and reviewers and at the service of the sunflower community. Being free for authors and free for readers, in open access, it maybe qualified as a diamond journal. Helia needs you as authors and readers and you may submit your papers at https://helia.ejournal.gen.tr/ Visit the new Helia website at https://heliajournal.org November 2025 in Antalya, Turkey: SUNBIO 9th European Sunflower Biotechnology conference and 2nd International Symposium on Confectionery SunflowerThe 9th European Sunflower Biotechnology Conference is organized by the International Researchers Association in cooperation with Trakya University and International Sunflower Association. The conference will be held on November 19-21, 2025. The conference topics on sunflower will cover: Plant Breeding and Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology, Biology and Physiology, Genetic Resources, Plant Protection, Agronomy, Economy, Trade, Quality, etc. The Conference's subjects are kept broad in order to provide opportunity to the science and research community to present their recent achievements and aims to bring together the different communities of science, research and private. Abstract submission and early registration deadline is 30 July 2025 www.sunbio.org.tr The 2nd International Symposium on Confectionery Sunflower, organized by International Researchers Association in cooperation with Trakya University, International Sunflower Association and Balkan Seed Association, will continue the initiative started in Wuyuan, China (see ISA Newsletter N°3, March 2019), in August 2018, and will take place in Antalya on 20-22 November 2025. Abstract submission and early registration deadline is 30 July 2025. https://sunconf.org/ 6th International Symposium on Broomrape in Sunflower & 1st Meeting on Sunflower Biotic and Abiotic StressThe 6th International Symposium on Broomrape in Sunflower & the 1st Meeting on Sunflower Biotic and Abiotic Stress will take place in Novi Sad, Serbia, from June 15-18, 2026. The Symposium is organized by the Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops, Novi Sad (IFVCNS) and the International Sunflower Association (ISA). This will be the sixth specific Symposium on broomrape in sunflower, after those held in Turkey (2008), Moldova (2011), Spain (2014), Romania (2018) and Turkey (2023). The symposium aims to present recent research advances and new strategies for managing broomrape (Orobanche cumana Wallr.), a major global challenge in sunflower production. The symposium will also address both biotic and abiotic challenges, recognizing the growing complexity of multiple diseases, pests, drought, and soil degradation. All these factors often interact, amplifying yield losses and complicating management strategies. Expanding the symposium scope will foster a more integrated approach to sunflower resilience, bringing together expertise in sunflower breeding and production, pest management, disease resistance and adaptation to environmental stresses. Early-bird registration & payment deadline – 15th December 2025
Regular registration fee payment deadline – 10th June 2026 Abstract submission deadline – 15th March 2026
Notification of abstract acceptance – 15th May 2026 https://panacomp.club/symposium/ Value chains and regional newsFAO vegetable oil price: Global vegetable oil prices stabilizing at relatively high levelsSee Figure on PdF file When the FAO Cereal Price Index averaged 111.0 points in April, up 1.3 points (1.2 percent) from March but still 0.6 points (0.5 percent) below its year-earlier level, the Vegetable Oil Price Index averaged 158.0 points in April, down 3.7 points (2.3 percent) from March but remaining 20.7 percent above its level a year ago. The decline was mainly driven by lower palm oil prices, which more than offset higher soy and rapeseed oil quotations, while global sunflower oil prices remained largely stable. After two months of increases, international palm oil prices fell markedly in April, largely underpinned by a gradual recovery in global export supplies due to seasonally higher outputs in major Southeast Asian producing countries. By contrast, world soy and rapeseed oil prices continued to rise, broadly reflecting, respectively, persistently firm global import demand and tightening supplies as the 2024/25 season nears its end. International sunflower oil prices, meanwhile, fluctuated within a narrow range during April but remained well above their year-earlier levels, amid shrinking supplies out of the Black Sea region. The FAO vegetable oil price index tracks monthly changes in international export prices for vegetable oils and grains, calculated as a trade-weighted average. Source https://www.fao.org/worldfoodsituation/foodpricesindex/en/ Sunflower world estimatesReported by UFOP Chart of the week 10 (March 2025), the International Grain Council forecasts the smallest sunflower seed harvest in four years See Figure on PdF file “Global sunflower seed production will probably reach 50.1 million tonnes in the current season. This figure represents a 12.4 per cent decline compared to the 2023/24 crop year. According to the IGC data, Russia, Ukraine and the EU - the three largest producers of sunflower seed - experienced especially sharp harvest declines compared to the previous year. In Argentina, harvest operations are currently in full swing. Extreme heat and dry conditions recently reduced yields in the country's most important sunflower seed producing regions. However, research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (mbH) suggests that approximately 90 per cent of the crops were still in good or excellent condition as of mid-February. Consequently, the harvest, currently projected at 4.0 million tonnes, is expected to increase around 2.6 per cent on 2024. Read more on https://www.ufop.de/english/news EuropeSee Figure on PdF file The EU Commission slightly lowered its forecast of sunflower seed output in its February estimate for the 2024 oilseed harvest: the 2024 EU sunflower seed harvest is seen to total around 8.0 million tons, with a year-on-year decline to 18 per cent, as unfavorable weather conditions throughout the year significantly curtailed yield potential. The harvest also falls 18 per cent short of the long-term average, representing the EU's smallest sunflower seed harvest since 2015. The downward revision is mainly due to the smaller crop in Germany. The Commission forecasts German production at 127,000 tons, a 25 per cent drop from 2023, but still about 20 per cent above the five-year average. Many farmers had expanded sunflower cultivation significantly in 2022 following the start of the war in Ukraine and the sharp rise in producer prices but scaled back production the following year. The harvest in Romania also declined compared to 2023, falling 38 per cent to 1.2 million tons. Despite a record area planted with sunflower seed, this would represent the country's smallest harvest in fifteen years. As a result, Romania lost its top position as the EU's largest producer, dropping to the fourth place. In contrast, Hungary climbed to first place for the first time, harvesting 1.7 million tons despite a presumed 13 percent decline from the previous year. In France, crop development and harvest operations were severely impacted by persistent rainfall. With 1.7. million tons currently projected, France ranks second largest producer within the Community despite an 18 per cent decrease compared to the previous year. Ukraine covers bulk of EU sunflower seed oil imports. See Figure on PdF file Figures published by the EU Commission show that Ukraine remains by far the largest supplier of sunflower seed oil to the EU-27, despite a Ukrainian decline in feedstock supply compared to the previous year. From 1 July 2024 to 2 February 2025, the EU- 27 imported around 1.24 million tons of sunflower seed oil, which was significantly less than the 1.51 million tons imported during the same period the previous year, but more than the 1.13 million tons recorded in the 2022/23 marketing season. However, imports slowed down substantially in recent weeks. Source: https://www.ufop.de/english/news read more on Charts of the week (06 and 07 2025) Scientific newsPublicationsGENETICS AND BREEDINGYan, N., Yang, S., Chao, H., Zhang, W., Zhang, J., Chen, M., & Zhao, J. (2024). Genome-wide characterization of the sunflower kinome: classification, evolutionary analysis and expression patterns under different stresses. 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K., Ramos, L., & Banc, A. (2024). X-ray Reflectivity Probing the Structural Evolution of Sunflower Proteins Adsorbed at the Air–Water Interface. Langmuir, 40(47), 25285-25294. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c03644 Tantawy, A. A., Ali, M., Kurbonova, M., El-Messery, T. M., Baranenko, D. A., Hellwig, M., ... & Aly, S. (2025). Functional Properties of Sunflower Protein Concentrates Extracted Using Different Anti-Greening Agents-Low-Fat Whipping Cream Preparation. LWT, 117456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117456 Tsykhanovska, I., Stabnikova, O., Riabchykov, M. et al. Effect of Partial Replacement of Wheat Flour by Flour from Extruded Sunflower Seed Kernels on Muffins Quality. Plant Foods Hum Nutr 79, 769–778 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-024-01232-4 Lopes, Daniel S. and Almeida, Lilian G. V. C. and Nardo, Agustina E. and Añón, María and dos Santos, Lucilene D. and Rossini, Bruno C. and Pinilla, Cristian M. B. and Pacheco, Maria Teresa Bertoldo and Galland, Fabiana, Antioxidant Bioactivity of Sunflower Protein Hydrolysates in Caco-2 Cells and in Silico Structural Properties. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5164719 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5164719 Echavarría, J. A. C., Mathé, C., Girardet, J. M., Paris, C., Udenigwe, C. C., Selmeczi, K., & Canabady-Rochelle, L. (2025). Identification of Ni2+-binding peptides in sunflower meal protein hydrolysate for deeper understanding of peptide-metal interactions. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 112877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2025.112877 Njeri, F. M., Nu, M. A. T., Schulze, H., & Kiarie, E. (2024). 491 Processing and stomach pH influenced in vitro gastric protein solubilization kinetics in sunflower meal. Journal of Animal Science, 102(Supplement_3), 163-164. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae234.190 Freitas, E. R., Souza, O. F. D., Nepomuceno, R. C., Sucupira, F. S., Souza, D. H., & Nascimento, G. A. J. D. (2024). Multi-enzyme supplementation in diets containing sunflower cake for pullets: Mineral digestibility and bone quality. Ciência e Agrotecnologia, 48, e013724. https://www.scielo.br/j/cagro/a/CzWMcXF8KLgDpf7YnJ8RQVt/?lang=en Gül, E. T., Golzar Adabi, S., Cufadar, Y., & Mızrak, C. (2025). Dose-dependent effects of dietary sunflower meal in diets supplemented with commercial enzymes on aged laying hens. Italian Journal of Animal Science, 24(1), 233-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2024.2449459 Ibagon, J. A., Espinosa, C. D., & Stein, H. H. (2025). Production region does not influence digestibility of calcium or phosphorus in sunflower co-products fed to growing pigs, but microbial phytase increases digestibility of both calcium and phosphorus. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 320, 116221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2025.116221 Costa, D. M., Alvarenga, T. I., dos Santos, I. J., Dias Junior, P. C., Alvarenga, F. A., Alves, N. G., & Furusho-Garcia, I. F. (2025). Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Lambs Fed with Increasing Levels of High-Oleic Sunflower Cake. Agriculture, 15(2), 191. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15020191 Casenave, C., Mangeon Pastori, C., Cramail, H., & Grelier, S. (2024). Structural Properties of Globulin: A Critical Parameter for Sunflower Meal as Wood Panel Adhesives. ACS omega, 9(39), 40676-40686. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.4c04944 Wang, L., Wang, J., & Li, X. (2024). Deseeded Sunflower Fractions and Their Anatomy and Cell Morphology. BioResources, 19(4). https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.19.4.8202-8215 Battalova, A., Akatan, K., Kabdrakhmanova, S., Ibraeva, Z., Madiar, B., Esbol, S., ... & Thomas, S. (2024). Isolation of Cellulose Nanofibers From Sunflower Seed Husks via Formic Acid Hydrolysis. Journal of Polymer Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.20240485 Zhou, S., Huang, G., & Long, R. (2025). Ultrasonic-assisted extraction, structural analysis and antioxidative mechanism of polysaccharide from sunflower disc. Journal of Molecular Structure, 1321, 140200.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.140200 Lourens, C., Wiese, E. H., Vosloo, H. C. M., Tadie, M., & Goosen, N. J. (2024). Toward Sustainable Chemical Synthesis: Metathesis of Sunflower-Derived Ethyl Esters and Evaluation of the Surfactant Potential of the Product Mixtures. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12(42), 15472-15483. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c04758 Passos, W. A., Jesus, M., Mata, F., Menezes, M. S., dos Santos, P. O. L., Santos, B. L. P., ... & Silva, D. P. (2025). Bioremediation Potential of Sunflower-Derived Biosurfactants: A Bibliometric Description. Sustainability, 17(1), 330. https://doi.org/10.3390/su17010330 Mohamed, N., Azmi, I. S., Riduan, M. A., Morsidi, N. I. A., Kamal, N., & Jalil, M. J. (2025). Epoxidation of sunflower oil via in situ generated hybrid peracids mechanism. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1515/ijcre-2024-0184 Jemli, S., Vieira, Y., Chamtouri, F., Silva, L. F. O., Oliveira, M. L. S., Amara, F. B., ... & Dotto, G. L. (2025). Development of sunflower seed hulls crosslinked β-cyclodextrin (SFSH-β-CD) composite materials for green adsorption of phenol and naphthenic acid. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 13(2), 115419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2025.115419 Li, J., Trinh, H. K., Tricoulet, L., Ballas, S., Labonne, L., Geelen, D., & Evon, P. (2024). Biorefinery of sunflower by-products: optimization of twin-screw extrusion for novel biostimulants. Heliyon. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2025.e42576 Caraballo, S. M., Trültzsch, S., Struck, S., & Rohm, H. (2024). Dry fractionation of sunflower press cake as tool to improve its technofunctional properties. LWT, 214, 117148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2024.117148 Veličković, I., Samardžić, S., Milenković, M. T., Petković, M., & Maksimović, Z. (2025). Valorisation of Sunflower Crop Residue as a Potentially New Source of Bioactive Compounds. Horticulturae, 11(2), 206. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae11020206 Kindzera, D., & Kochubei, V. (2025). Comparison of the Energy Properties of Sunflower Stalk Fibers for Solid Biofuel Production. Journal of Chemistry, 2025(1), 7990012. https://doi.org/10.1155/joch/7990012 Zgureva-Filipova, D., Nikolova, V., Krasteva, L., & Filipov, K. (2025). Self-Sustaining Double-Stage Circularity Through Utilization of Sunflower Agriculture’s Waste in Bio-Fertilizers: Commissioning of a Full-Scale Facility. Applied Sciences, 15(4), 2203. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15042203 Bhujel, M., & Adhikari, B. (2024). Comparative Study on The Effect of Deep Frying on Physiochemical Properties and Qualities of Sunflower (helianthus annuus l.) and Soybean (glycine max) Oil. Journal of Food Science and Technology Nepal, 29-33. https://doi.org/10.3126/jfstn.v14i14.71698 Graña, S. Á., Abarquero, D., Claro, J., Combarros-Fuertes, P., Fresno, J. M., & Tornadijo, M. E. (2025). Behaviour of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) oil and high oleic sunflower oil during the frying of churros. Food Chemistry Advances, 6, 100899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2025.100899 de Figueiredo, A. K., Fernández, M. B., & Nolasco, S. M. (2025). Extraction of High Stearic High Oleic Sunflower Oil Using Eco-Friendly Solvents. Processes, 13(2). Ukraintsev, M. M., Lipkovich, I. E., Gulyaev, P. V., Korchagin, P. T., Pyatikopov, S. M., & Yudaev, I. V. (2025). Results of experimental studies of sunflower oil purification by means of electric field in an electrostatic precipitator. In BIO Web of Conferences (Vol. 161, p. 00054). EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/bioconf/202516100054 NUTRITION, HEALTHBeaubier, S., Albe-Slabi, S., Beau, L., Galet, O., & Kapel, R. Exploring the in Vitro Digestibility of Oilseed Protein Concentrates Compared to Isolates for Food Applications. Available at SSRN 4937624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141737 Toutirais, Lina and Walrand, Stephane and Vaysse, Carole, Digestibility of Oilseed Protein Products and the Digestibility-Matrix Composition Relationship. Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5151229 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5151229 Öztürk, Z., Lille, M., Rosa-Sibakov, N., & Sozer, N. (2024). Impact of heat treatment and high moisture extrusion on the in vitro protein digestibility of sunflower and pea protein ingredients. LWT, 214, 117133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2024.117133 Aghaei, A., Darvishzadeh, R., Hatamnia, A. A., & Ghavami, F. (2014). Variability in antioxidant activity and phenolic profile in different parts of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) genotypes. Iranian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 3(2), 53-60. https://ijgpb.journals.ikiu.ac.ir/article_815_0.html Rabail, R., Altemimi, A. B., Maerescu, C. M., Socol, C. T., Criste, F. L., Khalid, A. R., ... & Aadil, R. M. (2024). Consumption of edible oil blended with flax, coconut, sunflower, and olive oil can significantly improve the negative health consequences of high-fat/high-cholesterol diet in Sprague Dawley rats. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1469601. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1469601 del Carmen Hernández-Barillas, A., Carrera-Gómez, A. M., Rodríguez-Miranda, J., Hernández-Santos, B., Godínez-Ruiz, M. A., Ramírez-Figueroa, E., ... & Torruco-Uco, J. G. (2025). Hypocholesterolemic and Antidiabetic Activity of Peptide Fractions Obtained by Ultrafiltration of Protein Hydrolysates From Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Seeds. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 2025(1), 1537620. https://doi.org/10.1155/jfpp/1537620 Francesca, G., Costanza, C., & Federica, N. (2025). Investigating the suitability of sunflower press-cake proteins in formulated sports beverages. Food & Function, 16(5), 1992-2003. https://doi.org/10.1039/D4FO04530K ECONOMY AND MARKETSAhmed, R., Ahmed, S. E. N., Riad, M. K., Khamis, W. M., & Deif, A. A. A. (2025). Economic Analysis of the Impact of some Trade Policies on Egypt′ s Imports of the Most Important Edible Oils. Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 144-161. https://dx.doi.org/10.21608/alexja.2025.352514.1121. MISCELLANEOUSKaushal, C., Sachdev, M., Parekh, M., Gowrishankar, H., Jain, M., Sankaranarayanan, S., & Pathak, B. (2025). Transcriptional engineering for value enhancement of oilseed crops: a forward perspective. Frontiers in Genome Editing, 6, 1488024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgeed.2024.1488024 Safari, M., Ghiasi, P., & Rohani, A. (2025). Evaluations of Cereal Combine Harvester Head Attachment for Harvesting of Sunflower and Comparison with Conventional Harvesting Methods. Journal of Agricultural Machinery, 15(1), 81-93. https://doi.org/10.22067/jam.2024.86827.1229 Trigiano, R. N., Boggess, S. L., Odoi, M. E., Hadziabdic, D., Edwards, T. P., & Schilling, E. (2025). ‘Bonnie’s Purple Majesty’: A Cultivar of the Endangered Sunflower Helianthus verticillatus. HortScience, 60(3), 413-414. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI18387-24 Coming international and national events29 June – 2 July 2025, Québec City/Canada: ISSFAL International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids. https://www.issfalcongress.com/ 12 – 15 October 2025, Leipzig/Germany: 20th Euro Fed Lipid Congress and Expo. Abstracts submission: https://veranstaltungen.gdch.de/abstract/index.cfm?l=11649&sp_id=2. www.eurofedlipid.org 3 – 5 November 2025, Strasbourg, France: GERLI 20th LIPID MEETING “lipid in cell structures & metabolism”. https://www.gerli.com/gerli-2025-strasbourg/?lang=en SUNBIO 2025 - 9th European Sunflower Biotechnology Conference, 19-21 November 2025, Megasaray Westbeach Hotel Antalya, Turkey. www.sunbio.org.tr 2nd International Symposium on Confectionery Sunflower, 20-22 November 2025, Megasaray Westbeach Hotel Antalya, Turkey. https://sunconf.org/ 15 – 18 June 2026, 6th International Symposium on Broomrape in Sunflower & 1st Meeting on Sunflower Biotic and Abiotic Stress. Sheraton Hotel, Novi Sad, Serbia. https://panacomp.club/symposium/ We invite everyone who reads this newsletter to share information with the Sunflower community. Let us know the scientific projects, events organized in your country, crops performances or any information of interest for sunflower R&D. 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