INFLUENCE OF SOWING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATION RATES OF MINERAL AND ORGANIC FERTILIZERS ON THE FORMATION OF THE LEAF CANOPY OF SUNFLOWER

This article presents a cross-sectional analysis of factors applied during the experimental period to determine their influence on the growth, development, and yield formation of sunflower plants. Special attention was paid to the effect of different sowing systems and varying application rates of mineral and organic fertilizers on the formation of the leaf canopy, which plays a key role in photosynthetic activity and productivity.