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.

FS77551

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Fantastic

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS GENETIQUE

3 records

FD15E27

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA

4 records

Fergus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

4 records

ES ARCADIA SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Didier Sauvaire

5 records

FD15CL44

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PACUREANU JOITA MARIASTANCIU DANILSTANCIU MARIA

4 records

Elsasun IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Elena Andreea Teodorescu

4 records

DK3900

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

3 records

DK3875

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

4 records

EH933

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jose Romon Perez Monreal

4 records

DK Extremus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

3 records

Dolia

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

3 records

Deveda

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

4 records

DRCL 15

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

4 records

Diego

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VERNEUIL RECHERCHE

3 records

Darina TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGEN

4 records

Dookie

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

3 records

Don Jose

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS CARGILL, S.A.

4 records

DK Exkio

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

3 records

Diva

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

5 records

Dexter

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Raps GbR

7 records

Culros

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

3 records

Dana

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing

4 records

Cristina TD

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MURESANU EUGEN

4 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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