R6PX2M
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Thierry Andre
UA
6 records
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.
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.
Precolei
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GALVEZ SEMILLAS SL
IT
3 records
Pentasol
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
FR
3 records
Patriot
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GORBAChENKO VALENTINA DANILOVNA / GORBAChENKO OLEG FEDOROVICh / GORBAChENKO FEDOR IVANOVICh / USATENKO TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / LUChKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / BURLYaEVA EVGENIYa GRIGOR'EVNA / ZhITNIK NADEZhDA ALEKSANDROVNA
UA
5 records
Paraíso
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
STRUBE ESPAÑA, S.A.
ES
4 records
NS H 1749
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / GORAN MALIDZA / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC
UA
4 records
Neptun
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELSTANCIU DANILPACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU MARIA
RO
3 records
NS H 26752
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC / BOSKO DEDIC / VLADIMIR MIKLIC
UA
4 records
Murray SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
IT
3 records
Methalux
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
IT
3 records
Mistral
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ISEA S.P.A.
IT
3 records
MAS 82OL
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
IT
3 records
Marvex OL
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
IT
3 records
Maslinko
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)
HR
3 records
Méthéor
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Mais Angevin (FR)
FR
3 records
Lucas
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
IT
3 records
LG5677HO
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
IT
3 records
LG50777
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
IT
3 records
Kruiz
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Sliusar Emiliia L`vivna, Soldatov Karm Ivanovych, Detsina Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych,
UA
4 records
KE841
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL S.A.
IT
3 records
Kolkid
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL S.A.
IT
3 records
IS 7101
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Interstate Seed Co.
ES
4 records
Kadiz
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Seeds
IT
3 records
Joy
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
O'S GOLD SEEDS CO.
IT
3 records