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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.

RH529

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jose Romon Perez Monreal

UA
2 records

Ravelin

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Lebedenko IEvhen Oleksandrovych, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Kuz`myshena Nadiia Mykolaivna, Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Kolomats`ka Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kyrychenko Viktor V

UA
3 records

PR63A10

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Pemir

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INIA-OTRI

ES
3 records

Oskil

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Chabanenko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuz`myshyna Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
3 records

P64LL109

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
2 records

OD DI 80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Terzic Sreten, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Malidza Goran, Dedic Bosko, Miladinovic Dragana, Miklic Vladimir, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

NS H 556

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Malidza Goran, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dimitrijevic Aleksandra, Radeka Ilija, Dedic Bosko, Jockovic Milan, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miclic Vladimir, Marinkovic Radovan, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

NS H 195

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Olyver

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sakach Zvonimir, Drahan Shkorich, Sinisha Iotsich,

UA
4 records

NSN12055

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jim Gerdes

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Malidza Goran, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pankovic Dejana, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

NS H 187

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Balalic Igor, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dedic Bosko, Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miklic Vladimir, Dusanic Nenad, Malidza Goran, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
3 records

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