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

Sunflower Oil Content 1 310 Rapeseed Oil Content 545 Rapeseed oil content 228 Oil content — soybean 142 Olive Oil Content 134 Oil content — Flax 68 Oil content — industrial hemp 26 Maize oil content 23 Oil content — Opium poppy 18 Oil content — white mustard 18 Almond Oil Content 11 Safflower Oil Content 10 Oil content — oats 7 Oil content in maize 7 Oil Content — Sarepta Mustard 7 Cotton Oil Content 5 Oil content in winter cress 5 Oil Content — Camelina sativa 5 Oil Content — Walnut 5 Oil content — Common hazel 4 Oil content in zucchini 4 Avocado oil content 3 Sesame oil content 3 Hop oil content 3

Found in these crops

Sunflower 1 319 Rapeseed 546 Soybean 242 Rapeseed 229 Olive 149 Common flax 71 Common hop 66 Maize 30 Hemp 29 White mustard 21 Opium poppy 19 Caraway 18

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.

LH177

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

LG Academic

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

EE LT

3 records

Luciole

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR

4 records

Loveli CS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

3 records

LG Altano

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK

4 records

LG Atacama

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

LT SK

3 records

LG Calvin CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

HU SK

3 records

Lg Calvin Cl

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

ES UA

4 records

LG Adeline

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

EE LT

3 records

Lennon

Active

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (GB)

CZ FR

3 records

Hidylle

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

4 records

GL Ruprecht

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT UA

4 records

INV1340

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

4 records

Iggy

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SAATZUCHT DONAU GES.M.B.H. & COKG

3 records

Gello

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH

4 records

Frity

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

OSEVA vývoj a výzkum s.r.o. (CZ)/SELGEN, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i. (CZ)/Agritec Plant Research s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ PL

4 records

Higuana

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

3 records

GARANT

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

VOLOVIK VALENTINA TIMOFEEVNA / NOVOSELOV YuRIJ KONSTANTINOVICh / RUDOMAN VERA VLADIMIROVNA / LUKOMETS VYaChESLAV MIHAJLOVICh / GORLOV SERGEJ LEONIDOVICh

DK ES

5 records

Galileus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL UA

5 records

Harcol

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

4 records

Hanneli

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

HU RO

3 records

Excalibur

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

LT LV

4 records

Fergus

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

EE LT

6 records

Dominator

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

EE UA

3 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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