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
GROWER SEED ASS.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Roberto Reid V'iacheslav Baranenko
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pannar (Pty) Ltd
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Radie Velimir, Cvejie Sandra, Jocie Sinisa,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Nidera S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Advanta Seeds International
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
TRIUMPH SEED CO.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ROTARU VITALIJ FEDOROVICh / ROTARU IGOR' FEDOROVICh / ROTARU TUDOR GRIGOR'EVICh
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / GORAN MALIDZA / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Dusanic Nenad, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Malidza Goran, Tsveich Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tierry Andre
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH