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
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ROTARU VITALIJ FEDOROVICh / ROTARU IGOR' FEDOROVICh / ROTARU TUDOR GRIGOR'EVICh
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GORBAChENKO FEDOR IVANOVICh / USATENKO TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / KOSTRYBA MAJYa IOSIFOVNA / MARTYNOVA LYuDMILA ALEKSANDROVNA / MEZINOVA VALENTINA VASIL'EVNA / VOSKOBOJNIK LEONID KONSTANTINOVICh
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shein, Steve
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institute of Field & Vegetable Crops (RS)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Research Institute for Cereals and Industrial Crops-Fundulea (RO)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Galin Georgiev Georgiev
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
G.K.I. & DEKALB PLANT GENETICS-SYCAMORE ROAD-DEKALB-ILLINOIS U.S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Interstate Seed Co.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frederic Poujaud
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GIE Sockalb (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jose Romon Perez Monreal
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS Seeds,FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soper, John
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PANNAR UK LTD.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rene Baratin