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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.

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

DE
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

Pentasol

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

Patriot

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

GORBAChENKO VALENTINA DANILOVNA / GORBAChENKO OLEG FEDOROVICh / GORBAChENKO FEDOR IVANOVICh / USATENKO TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / LUChKIN NIKOLAJ SERGEEVICh / BURLYaEVA EVGENIYa GRIGOR'EVNA / ZhITNIK NADEZhDA ALEKSANDROVNA

UA
5 records

Patrik

Active

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

SELGEN A.S

CZ
5 records

Paraíso

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

STRUBE ESPAÑA, S.A.

ES
4 records

Palmedor

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Oana F

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

DAVID IONICADENCESCU STELIAN

RO
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

UA
4 records

NS Vid

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Milovac Zeljko, Terzic Sreten, Radic Velimir, Marjanovic Jeromela Ana,

UA
3 records

OS Zora

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
4 records

Oscar

Active

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

ISEA S.r.l.^^^ENEA

IT
4 records

Orion

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

FR
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajcan

UA
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Raikan

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / GORAN MALIDZA / VLADIMIR MIKLIC / NENAD DUSANIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC

UA
4 records

Opal F

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

IONESCU NICULINA

RO
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

UA
4 records

NEX 150

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Neptun

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELSTANCIU DANILPACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU MARIA

RO
3 records

Nautilus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Delta agrar, Beograd

HR
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SINISA JOCIC / SANDRA CVEJIC / DRAGANA MILADINOVIC / BOSKO DEDIC / VLADIMIR MIKLIC

UA
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
3 records

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