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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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
3 records

NS Orfej

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Radic Velimir, Dusanic Nenad, Miklik Vladimir, Jocic Sinisa,

UA
4 records

Etamine

Active

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. · Brown mustard

Etablissement National Enseignement Sup Agronomique de Dijon (FR)/Association Producteurs de Graines de Moutarde de Bourgogne (FR)

FR
3 records

DK Exploration

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

Bellini

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Danisco semences SARL (FR)

FR
4 records

Albenarm

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)/IWS (BG)

FR
3 records

86B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

SO-50

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Sustainable Oils Inc.

3 records

Ziana TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA

RO
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za specijalnu proizvodnju bilja (HR)

HR
3 records

Whisky

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht DE

FR
4 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Crop Production Services Canada Inc.

SE
3 records

Vilana

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Podkina Diana Vasylivna, Trembak IEvhen Mykolaiovych, Zelentsov Serhii Viktorovych, Kochehura Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

UA
4 records

Vanko RM

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.

ES
3 records

Valotech

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin

UA
4 records

UR60721

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

Ustia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Scherbyna Olena Zinov'ievna, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
5 records

V 324 OL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
4 records

Tenerif

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
3 records

Trajano

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

R.INSTITUTE FOR CEREALS

ES
3 records

Topas

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SVALOF AB

SE
5 records

T1312lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
3 records

Tavascan

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

IT
3 records

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