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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.

Maxtor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAY AGRO SEED COPR.

IT
6 records

IS 3107

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Interstate Seed Co.

ES
7 records

Cobalt 2

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT
6 records

Santos

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NOVARTIS SEEDS

ES FR IT UA
7 records

MAS 85T

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO SK
6 records

MAS 804G

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences

ES RO UA
5 records

P64le230

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES RO UA
9 records

MAS 918CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

MAS 823SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT RO UA
6 records

MAS 817P

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

RGT Donatello

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT UA
6 records

LID1061L CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT RO UA
7 records

ES Hudson SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

IT SK UA
6 records

MAS 89HOCL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
6 records

Conquest

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

LG5582

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT UA
7 records

RGT Tallisman

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
6 records

MAS 900SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT UA
6 records

Mandroid CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA
5 records

SY Vertuo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

FR IT RO
7 records

N4h471 Cl

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

FR IT UA
7 records

Milonga

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Zhan-Lui Karrera

BG FR UA
8 records

MAS 910OL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

FR IT UA
6 records

MAS 850B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT RO UA
6 records

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