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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.

Pr64f66

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik

IT UA
8 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.

DE FR
9 records

P64bb400

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

SK UA
8 records

Olymp

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Martin Frauen

CZ DE
8 records

Panonka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

VLADAN PLASINICH, SRDJAN ANDJELOVICH

SK UA
7 records

Pr64a29

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

HR HU
6 records

NS Knez

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radeka Ilija, Miklic Vladimir, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

RO UA
8 records

NS Felix

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / VELIMIR RADIC / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC

RO UA
7 records

P64LE119

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Sadik El Sayed

ES UA
9 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO UA
9 records

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

MHR SEEDS LIMITED

CZ PL
7 records

LS Koral

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
5 records

Lumen

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK PL
9 records

Leila

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

BG ES
8 records

Jitka

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

AGRITEC

CZ SK
7 records

Jupiter

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELSTANCIU DANILPACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU MARIA

ES RO
7 records

HP3009IA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PANAM FRANCE SARL, FR

FR UA
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Falusi Janosne / Falusi Janos / Varga Jozsefne / Szilagyi Laszlo, Gabonakutato Nonprofit Koezhasznu Kft. / Verhas Istvanne / Cser Bela

HU UA
6 records

Hillico

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Marie-Aude Vanhersecke

DK UA
9 records

Floral

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LABOULET SEMENCES

CZ IT
5 records

Ebony

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

DK FI
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pablo Bergada

RO UA
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology, USA

CZ PL
6 records

Cerflor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SIGCO SUN PRODUCTS

ES FR
8 records

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