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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.

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Roger D Jeske

2 records

Mistral

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

LG 50797

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz

2 records

Herald

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

F0001lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

EVF712

Active

Ricinus communis L. · Castor bean

Shai Leviatov

3 records

Bouclier

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Boadicea

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

Aramis

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Wye Hops Ltd.

2 records

Ariana

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz

2 records

Barbados

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

2 records

B0529lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Admiral

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

3 records

ES Foximis CL

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.

BG ES
2 records

Teo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujaud

IT UA
3 records

MAS 87F

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences, FR

CZ FR
2 records

Lindo

Protection expired

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

MORGNER| Dr. Friedrich Morgner in Hessische Lehr- und Forschungs- anstalt fuer Landwirtschaft

CZ DE
2 records

Corzar

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

CZ
4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hostiev IEvhen IUriiovych

UA
3 records

ZOLUShKA

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

FOMENKO NATAL'Ya DMITRIEVNA / BELYaEVA GALINA NIKOLAEVNA / MEL'NIKOVA EVGENIYa NIKOLAEVNA / TITOV SERGEJ ALEKSANDROVICh / FOKINA EVGENIYa MIHAJLOVNA

UA
4 records

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