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.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Reinhard Hemker
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Verneuil Recherche SA (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Claude-Alain Bétrix
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ragt 2n, F
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
AGRIGENETICS INC
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MONSANTO SAS,FR
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Bauer GmbH & Co KG
Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard
Vilkki, Juha
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ragt 2n, F
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Pablo Bergada
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Changins-Wädenswil ACW
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Participations,CH
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union Romania, RO
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Solohub Oleksandr Mykhailovych, Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Parfeniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jose Carlos Ramos Aguilar
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SC Quality Crops Genetics SRL
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ragt 2n, F
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Amelia Bertero
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION