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.

Drakon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Iliuchenko Oleksandr Serhiiovych, Yanul` Larysa Mykolaivna, Yanul` Viktor Pavlovych, Rusavs`kyi Vladyslav Leonidovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Churuta Oleh Ivanovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

3 records

Dollar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

2 records

BT VL 24

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

3 records

Bohun

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kryvosheieva Olena Vatslavivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuz`myshyna Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Alad`ina Zoia Kyrylivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

3 records