Genetic mutation in sunflower? Astonishing case in Chaco

Christian Brauer, a producer from the Venados Grandes area, between Du Graty and Santa Sylvina, Chaco, while touring a plot, found an "albino" sunflower plant of considerable height. As shown in the cover image, this represents a true rarity, although it has been seen in other crops and even in garden sunflowers. Technicians consulted by Agroperfiles, such as engineer Beatriz Alida Pérez, who was astonished by what was seen. "Sectorial chlorotic chimera? The plant grew and reached flowering thanks to the sector that did not contain the mutation. Impressive," said the sunflower specialist upon seeing the video shared by the producer. Alida Pérez said that this is a case with high scientific value "because it is evident that there was an important genetic mutation." The professional, through the Agroperfiles group, asked "to save all the seeds of that plant separately," and will send them to be analyzed when she has the seeds, as well as to know if herbicides were applied, how many ...