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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.

Monica F

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

BARBIERU ANCUTAMANEA DANIELA

RO
4 records

Methalux

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
3 records

Merlin

Protection expired

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

SCOTIA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

NL
3 records

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Národné Polnohospodárske a Potravinárske Centrum (NPPC)

CZ
5 records

Mistral

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

ISEA S.P.A.

IT
3 records

Max

Active

Origanum majorana L. · Sweet marjoram

SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH

DE
3 records

MAS 82OL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT
3 records

Marvex OL

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT
3 records

Mickey

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

CZ
5 records

Maslinko

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR
3 records

Mérinos

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
4 records

Méthéor

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Mais Angevin (FR)

FR
3 records

Maya

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sylvain Legay

UA
4 records

Lucas

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
3 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGEN

RO
4 records

LG5677HO

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

IT
3 records

LG50777

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT
3 records

Lira

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KOChEGURA ALEKSANDR VASIL'EVICh / ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / TREMBAK EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / PODKINA DIANA VASIL'EVNA

UA
5 records

Lianka

Active

Matricaria recutita L. · German chamomile

Jozef Fejér^^^Ivan Šalamon

SK
4 records

Laur

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
5 records

Laima

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Boreal Plant Breeding

FI
4 records

Komando MS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

DE
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
4 records

Kruiz

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Surovikin Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Sliusar Emiliia L`vivna, Soldatov Karm Ivanovych, Detsina Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiiovych,

UA
4 records

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