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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.

Sources10

Breakdown by crop

Sunflower Oil Content 1 310 Rapeseed Oil Content 545 Rapeseed oil content 228 Oil content — soybean 142 Olive Oil Content 134 Oil content — Flax 68 Oil content — industrial hemp 26 Maize oil content 23 Oil content — Opium poppy 18 Oil content — white mustard 18 Almond Oil Content 11 Safflower Oil Content 10 Oil content — oats 7 Oil content in maize 7 Oil Content — Sarepta Mustard 7 Cotton Oil Content 5 Oil content in winter cress 5 Oil Content — Camelina sativa 5 Oil Content — Walnut 5 Oil content — Common hazel 4 Oil content in zucchini 4 Avocado oil content 3 Sesame oil content 3 Hop oil content 3

Found in these crops

Sunflower 1 319 Rapeseed 546 Soybean 242 Rapeseed 229 Olive 149 Common flax 71 Common hop 66 Maize 30 Hemp 29 White mustard 21 Opium poppy 19 Caraway 18

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.

Mikael

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

INRA c/o AGRI OBTENTIONS SA (FR)

BE DE FR HR NL
10 records

Desperado

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling

CZ DK FR PL UA
14 records

Forum

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ZhUZhUKIN VALERIJ IVANOVICh / KOYuDA SERGEJ PETROVICh / ZAJTSEV SERGEJ ALEKSANDROVICh / VOLKOV DMITRIJ PETROVICh / KRASIL'NIKOVA MARINA VLADIMIROVNA

HR IT PT SK UA
10 records

ES Shakira

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Mondonville FR

AT CZ HU IT SK
8 records

DK Sedona

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO INTERNATIONAL SARL

CZ FR UA
11 records

DK Expower

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology, USA

CZ DE DK FR HR
14 records

Toutatis

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW

AT CZ DE LT
11 records

Adriana

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thierry Ronsin

DE FR HR PL UA
11 records

SY Kupava

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

FR HR SK UA
10 records

Talento

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

HU PT SK UA
9 records

Tristan

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

BG ES SK UA
9 records

Subaro

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

BG IT RO UA
11 records

Marbelia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rene Baraten

IT RO SK UA
11 records

KWS Dragon

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

HR IT PT UA
11 records

ES Florimis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mr. Zhan-Liuk Madeuf

BG FR IT UA
10 records

ES Primis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis (FR)

BG FR IT SK
11 records

ES Monalisa

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

AT CZ FR UA
9 records

ES Balistic CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG IT SK UA
10 records

Impact

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED SERBIA

IT SK UA
10 records

Alicante

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ FR PL UA
11 records

Taurus

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

SASU Fontaine Cany

EE NL UA
13 records

SY Katana CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

RO SK UA
11 records

NK Fortimi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta France SAS

BG SK UA
9 records

Duke

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung, D

CZ FR PL
11 records

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