Variety traits
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.
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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shabatko Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Karunnyi Vitalii IUriiovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hanenkov Ivan Ivanovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Malinovskyi Serhii Volodymyrovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Koval`ov Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Lebid` Zoia Ivanivna, Vedmedieva Kateryna Vladyslavivna,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Koval`ov Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kapustian Maryna Viktorivna, Kapustian Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kalinichenko Artem Oleksandrovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Interstate Seed Co.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «IEvrosem»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Borovs`ka Iryna IUriivna, Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Shepilov Borys Petrovych, Satarov Oleksandr Zainulovych, Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pav
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pablo Bergada, Francisko Firpo,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
NORTHRUP KING
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Chepolkina Tetiana Fedorivna
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Koval`ov Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Zaitsev Oleksii Borysovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Asgrow France SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Advanta Seed International
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nikole Parvu
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych