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Variety traits

Oil content — soybean

Glycine max (L.) Merr.

Soybean oil content is an indicator of crude fat content in seeds, ranging from 15–25%. This trait is key for assessing the economic value of the crop and depends on the genetic characteristics of the variety and growing conditions.

In the reference 142 varieties crop Soybean, where this is mentioned in the description.

To determine the oil content of soybeans, both standard chemical extraction methods and instrumental rapid methods are used, such as IR spectroscopy and pulsed NMR. A high oil content increases product yield during processing at oil extraction plants, whereas low values lead to a decrease in the purchase price of the raw material.

Fat accumulation in soybean seeds is determined by genetics, as well as weather conditions during the grain filling period, soil fertility, and the availability of mineral nutrition to the plants. An important agronomic feature is the presence of an inverse correlation between oil and protein content, which should be taken into account when choosing varieties and planning cultivation technologies.

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

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Varieties of Soybean 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.

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MAURICIO CONRADO MEYER_ / LEONES ALVES DE ALMEIDA_ / ROMEU AFONSO DE SOUZA KIIHL_

FR
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P. Jeanson

AT FR HU IT RO SK +1
18 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR PL SK UA
17 records

Amphor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

AT FR HR HU IT UA
14 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA
15 records

ES Favor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR PL UA
13 records

Toutatis

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW

AT CZ DE LT
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HR IT UA
14 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR UA
11 records

Sculptor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

NPZ UK Plant Breeding

CZ PL UA
12 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France SAS, F

ES HR HU IT
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR UA
10 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR HR HU UA
10 records

Sirelia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT Semences, FR

AT FR UA
9 records

Korana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

BG HR UA
8 records

Lissabon

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KELLY ATKINSON

AT UA
13 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

DE FR PL SK UA
10 records

Galina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR RO
9 records

Alisa

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SEMENOV ALEKSEJ SERGEEVICh / SEMENOVA ELENA SERGEEVNA / GURINOVICh SERGEJ OLEGOVICh

HR HU UA
11 records

Arnold

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

CZ DE HU PL
8 records

Dana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delta agrar, Beograd

HR UA
8 records

Angelica

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
10 records

Sigalia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA
9 records

Isidor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France S.A.S

BG FR IT RO
11 records