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
BORGES AGRICULTURAL & INDUSTRIAL EDIBLE OILS, S.A.U.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CAUSSADE SEMENCES
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ADVANTA SEEDS B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Makov`eva Nadiia Petrivna, Kusch Viacheslav Stepanovych, Herasymenko Oksana Oleksandrivna, Pershyna Liliia Vasylivna, Dymytrov Heorhii Demianovych, Skakun Vadym Mykhailovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Babich Valerii Ivanovych, Hanzhelo Mykola Hryhorovych, Libenko Mykola Oleksandrovych, Serbai Roman Mykhailovych, Krut`ko Vasyl` Ivanovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Semundo France Sarl (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
TOV "AHRO SEME"
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "KMK AHRO"
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TD SANTREID LTD»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «TD SANTREID LTD»
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
APEX SARL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kopylov Serhii Ihorovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Stupak Iryna IUriivna, Rusavskyi Vladyslav Leonidovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Kyryienko Serhii Oleksandrovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hostiev IEvhen
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Hostiev IEvhen IUriiovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Stotskyi Vadym Viktorovych
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Skakunenko, Vladyslava
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
VERNEUIL RECHERCHE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ctotskyi Viktor
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Frederic Poujeaud
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGROMAR MARMAR TARIM ÜRÜNLERI SAN. VE TIC. A.Ş. (TR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
David Mogford