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Variety traits

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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

SK UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierre Dufourcq

IT UA
5 records

MAS 801A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
5 records

Suzanna

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INTERDOR, FR

FR IT
5 records

Splendor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELCRAICIU DAN SORINSOARE GABRIELAVOINESCU GHEORGHEPACUREANU JOITA MARIA

FR RO
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NuSeed Americas

FR IT
5 records

MAS 96A

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ORSEM HYBRIDES

FR UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
4 records

N4hm354

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SC Saaten Union Romania S.R.L.

RO UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG SK
4 records

LG50485

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

BG IT
4 records

MAS 86CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA
4 records

Hermes

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS CARGILL, S.A.

ES IT
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT SK
6 records

Doloris SU

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Petran Alexandru-Viorel

RO UA
5 records

Cherry

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
5 records

Beneto

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA
4 records

Arlette

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PANAM FRANCE SARL

PT UA
5 records

Apolon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR UA
5 records

Talmaz

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kucheryava Olena Ivanivna, Hyske Ivan Mykolayovich, Buchuchanu Mikhail Ivanovich,

UA
5 records

NS Primi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RO
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / JOCKOVIC MILAN / RADEKA ILIJA / SRETEN TERZIC

UA
6 records

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