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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

BG IT SK UA
7 records

N4L215 E

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NuSeed Americas

FR IT SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BG IT SK UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

AT CZ IT UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Olivier Soulie

BG IT UA
9 records

ES Artic

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

ES IT UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta participation AG

IT PT UA
7 records

Rio

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "NAUKOVO-VYROBNYChE PIDPRYIEMSTVO "UKRAHROSELEKT"

FR SK UA
8 records

Zeppelin

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds, F

IT RO UA
7 records

P64HE144

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

IT SK UA
11 records

Samuela

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

MAS 810B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES RO UA
8 records

Malaga

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MAYER BERNHARD

AT HU UA
9 records

Pr64e71

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

BG IT UA
10 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT UA
7 records

N4he115

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

FR IT UA
9 records

Lexus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK PL SE
10 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK UA
7 records

Megasun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VANDERHAVE RESEARCH

BG ES
8 records

NS Romeo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miklie Vladimir, Jocie Sinisa, Cvejie Sandra,

RO UA
11 records

LG 50300

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK UA
7 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Lidea Frances SAS, F

HR HU
9 records

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