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
Burlov Viktor Viktorovych, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Fedosieieva Alla Viktorivna, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
BRIAN K. CASTER
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SOLTIS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «AVS STANDART»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TK ART-AHRO»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut for Wheat & Sunflow - Tolbuchin (BG)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Halin Heohiiev heohiiev
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CECOSA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Codisem, FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CECOSA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Malinovskyi Serhii Volodymyrovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kyrychenko Maryna Serhiivna, Babych Viktoriia Olehivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych, Karapira Serhii Ivanovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Syvenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovyc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CECOSA