Variety traits
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.
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
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGRIGENETICS INC
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SVALOF AB
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
ASGROW SEED COMPANY
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KOIPESOL S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Participations AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Thierry Gripon
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pioneer Hi-Bred Int., INC. (USA)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Carum carvi L. · Caraway
Sativa Keřkov, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2N S.A.S