RHA-SEL
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
3 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.
PEREDOVIK
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
HR
2 records
MAS 880L
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
2 records
Krassotka
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
5 records
M96K10
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
3 records
Fundulea 206
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
2 records
Hysun 354
Protection expiredHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
2 records
Fertil
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
IT
2 records
ES Empiric
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
2 records
QC Rioleico
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
P64LE15
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ES Strabella
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
POWERSUN
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
2 records
Podravac
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
HR
2 records
MAS 93G
Protection expiredHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SK
2 records
Felix
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
IT
2 records
AS 33101
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
2 records
AS 35114
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
UA
3 records
HU22-3005SJ
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Advanta Seed International
UA
2 records
OS 1019 V
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych,
UA
2 records
Armada
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "Ahronasinniaprom"
UA
2 records
ZL62A
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna, Lytovchenko Borys Kyrylovych, Pershyna Liliia Vasylivna,
UA
2 records
ZL100A
TerminatedHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shuhurova Nataliia Oleksiivna, Odynets` Serhii Ivanovych, Sereda Valentyna Oleksiivna, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna,
UA
2 records
Р64LE136
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Estelle Bonleu
UA
1 record