Sunflower is one of the fastest growing oilseed crops in India. It occupies fourth place among oilseed crops in terms of acreage and production. Sunflower is demanded not only for the consumption purpose but also in the manufacturing of paints, resins, soap, cosmetics and many other industrial products. The sunflower crop has gained importance due to its short duration of maturity, containing of excellent quality of oil, photo-insensitivity and wide adaptability into different kinds of cropping pattern, high-energy hull and drought tolerance.