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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.

ES Monalisa

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT CZ FR UA
9 records

ES Balistic CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG IT SK UA
10 records

Impact

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED SERBIA

IT SK UA
10 records

SY Katana CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

RO SK UA
11 records

NK Fortimi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta France SAS

BG SK UA
9 records

ES Aromatic SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, F

BG SK UA
10 records

Es Artimis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mr. Zhan-Liuk Madeuf

BG SK UA
9 records

Charks

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baraten

IT SK UA
9 records

Carrera CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES FR IT SK UA
10 records

SY Flamenco

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

FR HU SK UA
10 records

ES Regata

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG FR IT UA
10 records

Aitana

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

BG ES RO UA
11 records

Goldsun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

BG SK UA
10 records

ES Sherpa

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Soltis

BG HU UA
11 records

P64le185

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES IT RO UA
12 records

Solarni CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baratin

FR IT SK UA
9 records

RGT Capitoll

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT SK UA
9 records

ES Aramis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

BG CZ IT UA
9 records

ES Anthemis CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

AT BG IT UA
10 records

SY Irisa AR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG., Basel CH

ES HU IT PT UA
9 records

Subito

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

ES FR HR PT SK
7 records

Sanbro

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Seeds S.A.

AT DE ES FR IT
13 records

Rigasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

CZ DE FR HU SK
12 records

Fantasol

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

AT BG FR HR UA
8 records

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