Islero
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Interstate Seed Co.
ES
4 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.
Hysun 310 SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Neno Nenov
UA
4 records
Hussar
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Prograin Genetique (FR)
FR
3 records
Griffon
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CST(CLUB SELECT.TOURNESOL
ES
4 records
Graal
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
IT
4 records
H09951R
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Martin Ganssmann
UA
4 records
Fortal
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
APEX SARL
IT
3 records
FS77551
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
UA
4 records
Fantastic
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
IT
3 records
FD15E27
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
RO
4 records
ES ARCADIA SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Didier Sauvaire
UA
5 records
FD15CL44
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA
RO
4 records
Elsasun IR
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Elena Andreea Teodorescu
UA
4 records
DK3900
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
IT
3 records
DK3875
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dekalb Genetics Corporation
IT
4 records
EH933
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jose Romon Perez Monreal
UA
4 records
Dolia
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
IT
3 records
Deveda
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)
BG
4 records
Diego
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
VERNEUIL RECHERCHE
IT
3 records
Don Jose
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMILLAS CARGILL, S.A.
ES
4 records
Celina SU
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.
IT
3 records
Botasol
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MONSANTO SAS,FR
FR
4 records
Blumix
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frank Jozsef / Szabo Antal / Ivan Jozsef / Kiss Zoltan
HU
3 records
AS 33102 KL
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
3 records