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Variety traits

Oil content

Oil content is the percentage of crude fat and fat-like substances in seeds or fruits, which determines the oil yield from the raw material. This parameter is a key indicator of crop quality and the economic efficiency of a variety.

Mentioned in descriptions 7 813 varieties reference book.

Oil content represents the percentage of crude fat in seeds, which directly influences the economic efficiency of processing. The expression of this trait is manifested in the volume of oil obtained from each ton of raw material and is evaluated using laboratory methods such as Soxhlet extraction, nuclear magnetic resonance, or infrared spectroscopy.

The value of this parameter depends on the genetic potential of the variety established by breeders, as well as on external conditions during the growing period. Favorable temperature regimes during flowering and grain filling promote fat accumulation, while extreme heat or excess precipitation can reduce the final result.

The stability and level of oil accumulation are closely related to agronomic factors, including the balance of mineral nutrition with an emphasis on phosphorus and potassium. Proper sowing density and timely harvesting allow for the maximum realization of the variety's potential, whereas an excess of nitrogen, the presence of weed impurities, or mechanical damage to seeds lead to a decrease in oil content.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Alejo

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique

IT
1 record

AK 0324

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

COMPLEJO ASGROW SEMILLAS

ES
1 record

Adasun21

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

IT
1 record

8Kh288KPDM

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

UA
2 records

8H358CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

DOW AgroSciences

IT
1 record

12003 R

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
1 record

5038H

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

471R

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Apex (FR)

FR
1 record

4105A150 01

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jean-Claude Pruvot

UA
2 records

8Kh463KL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

UA
2 records

807A

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
1 record

1054L SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

IT
1 record

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jean-Claude Pruvot

UA
1 record

Tango

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz

1 record

Solero

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Alexander Feiner

1 record

Nobella

Application submitted

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Simon H. Steiner Hopfen GmbH

1 record

LAAZ0008

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Helios

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

S.S. Steiner Inc.

1 record

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

IRTA (G. CATALUÑA)

1 record

Diamant

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Herbert Ehrmaier

1 record

Elixir

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

1 record

Denali

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske

1 record

B0648LG

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

1 record

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Karpenko Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Luk'ianchyk IUrii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

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