How Sunflowers Follow the Sun’s Path: A Circadian Clock Revealed

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients, great for snacks and are a tasty addition to your salad. Sunflower plants have also given scientists a peek into the world of how plants use circadian rhythms to improve their growth and ensure propagation.

The sunflower is native to North America but commercialization of the plant took place in Russia.1 Archaeologists believe that sunflowers may have been domesticated by American Indian tribes before corn. Canada started the first official breeding program in 1930.

Although the domesticated plant has …read more

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