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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.

NK Delfi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG CZ FR HR HU +1
13 records

ES Romantic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

BG FR HU IT PT RO +1
14 records

NK Neoma

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT BG HR HU SK UA
14 records

Arena PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Seeds LTD (UK)

BG FR HR HU SK UA
12 records

KWS Acer CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Martin Ganssmann

BG ES IT RO SI SK +1
13 records

Opera

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NOVARTIS SEEDS

BG CZ HR HU IT SK +1
12 records

Jazzy

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG CZ DE FR HR +1
13 records

Sumiko

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT HU IT RO UA
14 records

SY Edenis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT HR HU SK UA
12 records

Imeria CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences, F

BG IT RO SK UA
15 records

ES Petunia

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

CZ DE FR HR HU IT +1
14 records

Fushia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BG RO SK UA
13 records

RGT Wollf

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ragt 2n, F

AT IT UA
12 records

P64he133

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT IT SK UA
14 records

ES Andromeda

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG ES RO UA
12 records

Subeo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT HR HU PT RO UA
12 records

Oscar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ DE ES FR IT UA
12 records

NK Singi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

AT BG DE FR HR UA
11 records

Lucil

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soper, John

AT CZ FR HU IT SK
12 records

Tutti

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

AT FR HU SK UA
10 records

Opera PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BG HR HU IT UA
11 records

Pr64g46

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych

BG ES HR HU UA
13 records

Coralia CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Codisem, FR

AT FR HU SK UA
11 records

Bambo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Union des Cooperatives de Semences de Tournesol (FR)

FR HU IT SK UA
13 records

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