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Sunflower Oil Content

Helianthus annuus L.

Sunflower oil content is the crude fat content in seeds, which is a key indicator of their quality and market value. In modern hybrids, this value typically ranges from 40–56%.

In the reference 1 310 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

To determine the oil content of sunflower, both laboratory methods, such as Soxhlet extraction and pulsed NMR spectroscopy, and rapid IR spectroscopy methods are used. The value is calculated as a percentage of the total seed mass, adjusted for moisture content, and a base level of 44–46% is typically established for market calculations.

Oil accumulation is significantly influenced by agrotechnical and climatic factors. Phosphate fertilizers contribute to higher oil content, whereas excess nitrogen, as well as drought and high temperatures during the seed-filling period, can reduce this indicator. Furthermore, harvest timing affects final oil content, as seed over-ripening leads to quality degradation and loss of seed mass.

General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.

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Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

MAS 97 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Oliv"ie Ladsus

BG ES FR HR HU IT +1
19 records

PR 63 A 90

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soper, John

AT BG CZ FR HR HU +2
22 records

LG 56.65 M

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tuson Jean-Mark

BG FR HR IT RO SK +1
18 records

Mas 80 IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Zhoel` Meun`er

ES FR HR IT RO UA
16 records

MAS 83 R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

ES FR HR IT RO UA
15 records

LG 5485

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES FR IT SK UA
15 records

LG 5633 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

AT BG CZ RO SK UA
13 records

LG 56.35

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

BG IT RO SK UA
13 records

LG 5542 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG ES IT RO UA
16 records

P 64 LE 25

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Revol Benua

BG HR IT RO UA
16 records

MAS 84 E

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

AT BG CZ HR IT
13 records

LG 55.80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BG IT SK UA
13 records

MAS 92 IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

CZ ES HR IT UA
10 records

LG 56.58 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

AT BG FR IT UA
14 records

P 64 LC 108

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

BG ES UA
14 records

MAS 82 A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

AT ES IT RO UA
10 records

LG50479 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT RO SK UA
14 records

P 64 LE 99

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Revol Benoit

HR HU IT UA
15 records

LG 5550

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain-Advanta Nederland B.V.

BG ES RO UA
11 records

MAS 92 CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences, F

ES RO SK UA
10 records

LG 5543 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

BG IT SK UA
12 records

MAS 87 IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT RO UA
11 records

LG 5463 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

ES IT UA
11 records

LG 50635 CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

BG IT UA
11 records

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