Variety traits
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.
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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union Romania SRL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT Semences, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Asociatia Cluster Centru de Cercetare Agricola Fundulea
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Petran Alexandru-Viorel
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NUSEED EUROPE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Amelia Bertero
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Michel Denuc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MIHAIL NIKOLOV HRISTOV
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Pihrova Svitlana Kuz`mivna, Detsina Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych,