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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.

Lilian

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE DK
5 records

Licord

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska

DE PL
6 records

Litonic

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BUSCH| Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / HAUSKA| Dipl. Ing. agr. Detlef Hauska

DE DK
5 records

MAS 89OL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT
6 records

Lenka

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT UA
5 records

Mantis

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK
6 records

LG5443

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR SK
4 records

LBS2323L

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR IT
6 records

LG50573

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG IT
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

BG SK
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Stephanie Franck^^^Universität Hohenheim^^^Norbert Starck

DE PL
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
4 records

KWS Teos

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
5 records

KWS Contender

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

KWS Lochow

DE LT
6 records

Kocazz

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

DK FR
4 records

Knight

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

DE FR
4 records

Kalif

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

DK FR
6 records

Isarasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nicolae Boaghe, Elena Andreea Teodorescu

RO UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
4 records

Julijana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR HU
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR UA
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Gabriel State

RO UA
5 records

Hokta

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HR
6 records

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