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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.

Nymphea

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
6 records

NK Morse

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

CZ PL
6 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling

BG SK UA
5 records

NK Caravel

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG - Seed Division (CH)

BG HU UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

HR SK UA
4 records

Maverick

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT EE LT
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SAATEN UNION ROMANIA S.R.L.

IT PT UA
4 records

M96CLP51

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

May Agro Seed Corp.(TR)

BG IT UA
5 records

M94S35

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mehmet Ali Keceli

BG IT UA
6 records

KWS Farry CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE Germany

BG HU UA
5 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE Germany

BG LV RO
4 records

Kanton

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH

AT DE SK
5 records

LLF2983

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

PL UA
6 records

Hinox

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DE FR
4 records

Hunic

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DK FR
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR PL
5 records

Jazz KWS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

PL
4 records

IS 7000

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Interstate Seed Co.

CZ ES SK
5 records

DK Exodus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despigel,

CZ UA
5 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Foubert Thomas

BG SK UA
4 records

ES Centurio

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences FR

DK FR
5 records

Dukat

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

MORAVOSEED CZ A.S.

CZ SK UA
5 records

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