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.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC (SAD)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Soltis (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Euralis Semences R&D Dept Domaine de Sandreau
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Gertz Andreas
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEEDTEC INTERNATIONAL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Dieter Stelling, Jurgen Noack, Martin Frauen,
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Santiago Fleming
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Nelly Guguin
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto SAS
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Dieter Stelling
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tankszon Shandor, Medovarski Zoltan, Selumne Frank Zilvia, Au Zoltan, Duruhzne Oksko Edit, Nahin Katni Rozalia,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Limagrain Europe SA (FR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RAGT 2n, FR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pierre GARRAUD
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Prograin Genetique (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT