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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.

NK Rocky

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG FR HU UA
10 records

LG 53.85

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mais Angevin (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL
10 records

P 64 LE 19

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

BG HR RO UA
10 records

N 5LM307

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO SK UA
11 records

Paraiso 102 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Saaten Union Romania, RO

RO
12 records

P 63 LL 124

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

AT FR HR UA
12 records

MAS 90 F

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT RO UA
10 records

MAS 91 G

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

BG IT RO UA
10 records

DEL'TASOL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

AT BG FR IT RO
12 records

MAS 96 P

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

BG ES IT UA
8 records

LG 5662

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

FR IT SK UA
10 records

LG5492 HO CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

AT IT SK UA
11 records

LG 50514

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

ES FR IT UA
10 records

P 62 LL 109

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

CZ FR UA
12 records

LG 5377

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

AT FR UA
9 records

MAS 98 M

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

BG IT UA
9 records

PR 64 H45

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, INC., US

BG HR IT SK UA
9 records

LG 56.34

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nickerson SA (FR)

BG FR HU SK UA
11 records

X 4219

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO SK UA
10 records

NHK 12 M 010

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO SK UA
12 records

PR 63 A 86

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

BG FR IT UA
12 records

PR 64 A 15

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

HR IT UA
10 records

NK Brio

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

CZ HR HU
8 records

P 64 HH 106

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES PT UA
11 records

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