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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.

Heliasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS Saat AG, DE

AT FR HR HU
10 records

ES Ceylon SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG ES IT UA
8 records

ES Epic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG FR IT UA
9 records

Diabolo PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures (FR)

BG HR HU SK
7 records

CS Magenta

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frantz Boudet

IT RO SK UA
8 records

Reall

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sebastien Chatre

FR IT UA
7 records

P64hh132

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES RO UA
10 records

P64HE418

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES IT UA
9 records

Himalia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT RO UA
8 records

P64LP464

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Anke Gehringer

RO SK UA
7 records

ES Belfis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG IT UA
8 records

SY Cadix

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

ES UA
6 records

SY Theos

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

IT SK UA
10 records

SY Arisona

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

IT SK UA
8 records

SY Constanza

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PHILIPPE JOUVE

BG HR UA
7 records

SY Arco

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

ES PT UA
6 records

Suvex

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

HU RO UA
10 records

Rigasol OR

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PHILIPPE JOUVE

FR RO UA
7 records

Subelio

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT HU PT
6 records

Pr63a62

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR HU UA
10 records

PR64A71

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG IT UA
11 records

P64ll164

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

RO SK UA
10 records

Pr64h34

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

ES HR UA
8 records

P64LL264

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR RO UA
9 records

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