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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

Patrice Jeanson

FR IT UA
11 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France S.A.S

ES IT RO
9 records

Malaga

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MAYER BERNHARD

AT HU UA
9 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea Frances SAS, F

HR HU
9 records

Basak

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Gerardo Luis Bartolome

HR IT UA
10 records

Biser

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delta agrar, Beograd

SK UA
7 records

SG Kea

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

HU RO UA
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

AT PL SI UA
7 records

P15a20

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc

IT RO UA
11 records

Atacama

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
9 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

PL RO UA
8 records

Crusader

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

W.G. Thompson & Sons Ltd (CA)

FR HU IT SK
8 records

Apulia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

CZ DE PL
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR UA
7 records

Sonja

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

BG DE HR
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea France S.A.S

FR UA
7 records

Galice

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

DE PL SI
6 records

Xena

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT DE
7 records

Mavka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

OHVATENKO VALENTINA GRIGOR'EVNA / MONICh RUSLAN VASIL'EVICh / ASAULETS TAT'YaNA GRIGOR'EVNA

PL UA
8 records

Atanga

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

HR HU
7 records

SG Anser

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thierry Gripon

LT RO UA
6 records

Bilyavka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RUSLAN MONICH and ANNA MONICH-NIGHTINGALE

RO
8 records