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.

NK Neoma

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT BG HR HU SK UA

14 records

Arena PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Seeds LTD (UK)

BG FR HR HU SK UA

12 records

ES Imperio

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ DE FR PL UA

15 records

Arsenal

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»

DE DK FR PL UA

19 records

KWS Acer CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Martin Ganssmann

BG ES IT RO SI SK +1

13 records

Xenon

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DE DK HR PL

14 records

SY Saveo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

CZ DE DK HR PL UA

11 records

LG Aviron

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

AT BG EE HU LT LU +3

12 records

Opera

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NOVARTIS SEEDS

BG CZ HR HU IT SK +1

12 records

Jazzy

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

AT BG CZ DE FR HR +1

13 records

Ambassador

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe, F

CZ DE DK FR IE PL

19 records

Sumiko

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT HU IT RO UA

14 records

ShERPA

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DE DK HR PL

16 records

SY Edenis

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

AT HR HU SK UA

12 records

Imeria CS

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences, F

BG IT RO SK UA

15 records

DK Exstorm

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

CZ DE FR PL UA

14 records

Absolut

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DK FR PL UA

14 records

ES Petunia

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Thierry Andre

CZ DE FR HR HU IT +1

14 records

Amphor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

AT FR HR HU IT UA

14 records

Fushia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

BG RO SK UA

13 records

ES Pallador

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA

15 records

RGT Wollf

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ragt 2n, F

AT IT UA

12 records

P64he133

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT IT SK UA

14 records

Artus

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT EE HU LT LV RO +2

13 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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