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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.

ZO85

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES
1 record

ZL96A

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sereda, Valentyna Kutishceva, Nataliia Odynets, Serhii Shcudria, Larysa

UA
2 records

ZL68A

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sereda Valentyna Oleksiivna, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Zaklyk

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Burlov Viktor Vasylovych

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Posunko Anton Olehovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

ZL 260V

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Odynets` Serhii Ivanovych, Shudria Larysa Ivanivna, Lytovchenko Borys Kyrylovych, Kutischeva Nataliia Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Koretskyi Oleksandr Yevheniiovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych

UA
1 record

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Posunko Anton Olehovych, Bushulian Oleh Volodymyrovych, Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych,

UA
2 records

VN 6045A

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Barvinok IElyzaveta Kostiantynivna, Datsenko Anatolii Mykhailovych,

UA
2 records

XF 469

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
1 record

US 2137 SU

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Duka, Maryia Kucheriava, Olena Hyske, Yvan

UA
2 records

Upsol veraflor

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

TRS3546

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

FOURNEAU Michael

UA
2 records

Toskana

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kovalov Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,

UA
2 records

TOLEDO 61

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

ES
1 record

TIMI1

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Burlov Viktor Viktorovych, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

Taiher

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Skakunenko, Vladyslava

UA
2 records

SY Sembri

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR
1 record

Suchasnyk

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Babich Valerii Hryhorovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

STR456

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Seedtec International Inc (US)

FR
1 record

S-PRO-511

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «IEvrosem»

UA
2 records

Soltan

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hyskie Ivan Mykolaiovych, Bohdan Ihor` Vyktorovych,

UA
2 records

Sudzhok

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Andriienko Viktor Valentynovych, Leonova Nina Mykolaivna, Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaiv

UA
2 records

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