RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 A water use comparison between corn and sunflowers JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation FD Soil and Water Conservation Society SP 362 OP 364 VO 37 IS 6 A1 M. J. Lindstrom A1 D. D. Warnes A1 S. D. Evans YR 1982 UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/37/6/362.abstract AB Soil water measurements (by the neutron method)during the growing season indicated that water use by sunflowers (Helianthus annus L.) compares with water use by corn (Zea mays La). These results suggest that the sunflower's capacity for producing a crop in situations where water stress restricts corn production is because of a drought stress escape mechanism rather than because of lower water requirements.