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Rapeseed oil content

Brassica napus L.

Rapeseed oil content is the mass fraction of crude fat in seeds, which is a key quality indicator determining the economic efficiency of their processing.

In the reference 228 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

In modern rapeseed varieties and hybrids, the oil content reaches 48–50%, while the base standard for industrial procurement is considered to be at least 43% calculated on an absolutely dry matter basis. The fat content in commercial batches usually ranges from 40 to 48%. To accurately determine oil content, the extraction method using a Soxhlet apparatus is applied, as well as rapid methods such as NMR spectroscopy and IR spectrometry.

The oil content trait is directly linked to production economics, as it determines the yield of commercial oil and the procurement price of the raw material. In the biological aspect, there is a positive correlation between seed size and oil content; however, high oil content is often accompanied by a decrease in seed protein content. Rapeseed breeding is aimed at simultaneously increasing this indicator while improving the qualitative composition of fatty acids and reducing the content of anti-nutritional substances.

General information about the subject — on the page Oil content.

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Varieties of Rapeseed 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.

Janos

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT SK
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG,DE

BG SK
3 records

ES Fidel CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience

EE LT LV
3 records

Conti CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU LT
3 records

PX135

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT RO
3 records

Topas

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SVALOF AB

SE
5 records

DK Exstorm

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT RO
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Tomasz Pakos, Jean-Pierre Despigel, Nelly Guguin,

HU LT UA
4 records

Club CL

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV
3 records

Fergus

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

EE LT
6 records

Laskara

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV
3 records

Excalibur

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

LT LV
4 records

Cosmos CL

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
2 records

Bender

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

EE LT
2 records

Pronto

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT
3 records

Amoroso

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR

HU SK
2 records

Hektor

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Syngenta Seeds

IT
3 records

R7011AB

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

UA
2 records

RAP 1055

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Karsten Ortel`, Khainrikh Bush, Verner Paul`mann,

BG UA
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL. FRANCE

BG SK
2 records

Trinidad

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
2 records

Brando

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmännen SW Seed

EE LT
4 records

PT305CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
3 records