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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.

Toreador

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

FR
4 records

Neptune

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Erik Gagnon

UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Sibley

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station

IT
2 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Alpha

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station

IT
2 records

Volma

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

DAVYDENKO OLEG GEORGIEVICh / GOLOENKO DENIS VALER'EVICh / ROZENTSVEJG VLADISLAV EVGEN'EVICh / ShABLINSKAYa OL'GA VASIL'EVNA

CZ
3 records

Diona

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Nizheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Pavlova Natalia Oleksandrivna, Marchenko Tetiana IUriivna, Monich Ruslan Vasyl`ovych, Kolot Valentyna Vasylivna, Mykhailov Viktor Oleksandrovych, Klubuk Viktor Vasylovych, Kolot Viktor Myko

UA
3 records

Aratta

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kolot Viktor Mykolaiovych, Kurochkina Zhanna Porfentiivna, Mykhailov Viktor Oleksandrovych, Klubuk Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
3 records

Poltava

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Militsa Khrustich, Ihor Miladinovich,

UA
3 records

Elyxir

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
3 records

Una

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljopri. Inst. Osijek (HR)

HR SI
3 records

Calipso

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

Habibi

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

DE
3 records

Cadence

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SK
3 records

Alambix

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
4 records

Alíz

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

HU
3 records

SG Albert

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RO
4 records

Krizia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
3 records

DH5170

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

HU
3 records

Mayrika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

CZ
3 records