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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.

Р64НЕ118

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

МAS 84E

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Yahuar

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Siklos CL

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
1 record

RT 933

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

ŠOKAC

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

NX81220

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Postolianskyi

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

NUSY4219

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
1 record

NS-H-27-RM

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
1 record

Lunnyi F1

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Oksana

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Nallimi

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

Kredo

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

Krasotka RM

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
1 record

Fundulea 59

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
1 record

ES Sakson

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

ES Bereket

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

GORDAN

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

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