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.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CEREOL UNGHERIA
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SEMILLAS BATLLE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS Momont Recherche Sarl
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC (US)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jose Carlos Ramos Aguilar
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Monsanto S.A.S., Monbequi (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Dr. I. Pejic
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS GENETIQUE
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Jean Pierre Dufourcq
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rustica Prograin Genetique
Zea mays L. · Maize
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
GU GREEN UNION LTD
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE