Dr. Calvin Trostle will highlight ornamental sunflowers and focus on the varieties that can be grown in Texas, their characteristics, ideal growing conditions, care, harvesting, and personal experiences with these vibrant blooms. Dr. Trostle has been a Professor & Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agronomist in Lubbock, Texas since 1999 for alternative crops. He explains, “I help farmers in West Texas and beyond grow their crops in the presence of frequent drought.” Among Calvin’s numerous activities is a recent grant on ornamental sunflowers from the Texas Department of Agriculture.
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