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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

IT RO UA
7 records

INV 145

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KAISER JUTTA

DE
7 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

FR IT UA
8 records

ST 9093

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pablo Hernandez Fernandez

IT UA
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Joel Meunier

RO UA
5 records

SURO 162

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SC Saaten Union Romania S.R.L.

RO UA
8 records

LG 5638

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT UA
6 records

V 316 OL

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Jean-Pierre Despeghel, Dieter Stelling,

EE LT UA
5 records

Hi-Q

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STRINGAM| Dr. Gary R. Stringam c/o Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science, / DEGENHARDT| Delbert F. Degenhardt c/o Department of Agricultural Food and Nutritional Science,

DE PL
6 records

PR 46 W 26

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ DE DK
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GROWER SEED ASS.

ES PT
6 records

XF 4418

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT UA
5 records

Lg 5455

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

FR IT
6 records

PT 242

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE DK
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Roberto Reid V'iacheslav Baranenko

RO UA
6 records

INV 1035

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bayer CropScience NV, BE

DE FR
7 records

Hyola 571 CL

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andrew Easton

DK UA
4 records

DKF 2824

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT FR
4 records

DKF 3333

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT FR
6 records

DKF 2727

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT FR
4 records

PT 206

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE
7 records

NC - 7

Active

Arachis hypogaea L. · Peanut

North Carolina Agricultural Research Service

CY
5 records

PAN 7033

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pannar (Pty) Ltd

AT
4 records

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