“…Broomrape resistance, Sclerotinia resistance (Christov et al, 2009), downy mildew resistance (Christov, 2008;Christov et al, 2009), fertility restoration genes, early maturing (Christov, 2008), powdery mildew resistance (Kaya, 2014), sunflower moth (Homoeosoma electellum Hulst) resistance (Vear, 2011) Helianthus hirsutus Raf. Broomrape resistance, Sclerotinia resistance (Christov et al, 2009), downy mildew resistance (Christov, 2008;Christov et al, 2009), fertility restoration genes (Seiler, 1991(Seiler, , 2000Christov, 2008), acidic soil tolerance (Kantar et al, 2015), Alternaria leaf spot [Alternaria helianthi (Hansf.) Tubaki and Nishihara] resistance, stem weevil (Cylindrocopturus adspersus LeConte) resistance (Vear, 2011), Phomopsis brown stem canker (Vear, 2011;Kaya, 2014), tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura Fab.)…”