An investigation was carried out to evolve improved management technique for maximization of sunflower yields on saline soils under rainfed situation at ARS, Gangavathi, Karnataka, India during rabi/summer season of 2001-03.  Promising salt tolerant sunflower genotypes, viz., KBSH-1 (recommended hybrid) and PHI-64A43 (private hybrid) with improved land management technique (i.e., treating seeds with 1% NaCI solution, sowing of seeds on half way ridge/slopes along with the FYM application, @ 5 t/ha) resulted in better germination, kernel to husk ratio and seed and oil yield as compared to the farmer’s conventional practice of flat bed sowing of Morden (local check) using seed drill.