eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-05-06 7 1 371 375 9658 article Jaya Dwivedi 1 Rajani Chauhan 1 Department of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Banasthali University, Tonk, Rajasthan (India). Fly ash is an industrial waste of thermal power plant and has been regarded as a problematic solid waste all over the world. The conventional disposal methods of fly ash lead to degradation of aerable land and contamination of the ground water as well. However, fly ash is useful ameliorant that improve the physical, chemical and biological properties of problem soil and is readily available source of macro and micronutrients for plants. Helianthus annuus is the good source of essential fatty acids, phosphatids, protein and vitamins. There are amazing effects of fly ash on different parameters of H. annus. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol7no1/studies-on-the-effect-of-fly-ash-amelioration-on-amino-acids-and-protein-content-of-the-seeds-of-helianthus-annuus/ Fly ash; Amino acids; Protein content; Helianthus annuus.