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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.

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH & Co. KG (DE)/Monsanto Technology LLC (US)

CZ FR
4 records

Dakar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

ES FR UA
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

CZ PL
4 records

Bessito

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Sandrine LEGROS

FR UA
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stephanie Franck

DE PL
5 records

Tuareg

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS, D

FR
6 records

Torcaz

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

BG ES
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Saaten Union Romania SRL

RO UA
4 records

Titan

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Georg Dobos Dr., Wien AT

CZ HU
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR SK
4 records

Tea

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

HR IT
6 records

Tripoli

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

ES IT
4 records

SU Clarissa

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Kotai Csaba, Dr. Janos Matuz,

RO UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG., Basel CH

FR HU
5 records

Tenor

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SCA ADRIEN MOMONT & FILS

CZ FR
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stine Seed Company

RO UA
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierre Dufourcq

IT UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Galin Georgiev Georgiev

RO UA
5 records

Synergy

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR IE
7 records

Sara

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

FR HR
5 records

SY Duomo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

IT PT
5 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stine Harry

RO UA
5 records

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