which are applied in autumn to improve
overwintering and in spring to reduce stand
height. Koutroubas et al. (2014) studied the effect
of foliar application of paclobutrazol at 12.5 g a.i./ha,
mepiquat chloride at 25.0 g a.i./ha, and CCC at 1500 g
a.i./ha in single or double applications on sunflower
plant morphology, growth, achene yield, and oil
content. They determined that paclobutrazol and
mepiquat chloride under a single-application scheme
can reduce plant height in sunflowers without adverse
effects on achene and oil yields, thus providing
a basis for reducing the risk of plant lodging.
Elkoca and Kantar (2006)