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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.

Rohan

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

CZ DE HR PL UA
16 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG ES RO UA
12 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling, Carsten Oertel, Detlef Hauska,

BG EE HU LT RO SK +1
9 records

Atora

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche, D

CZ DE PL
13 records

Arkansas

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DE DK FR PL UA
15 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

AT BG EE HU LT RO +2
10 records

Subeo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations,CH

AT HR HU PT RO UA
12 records

Oscar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Rustica Prograin Genetique SA (FR)

CZ DE ES FR IT UA
12 records

Zlata

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Hybritech, a.s.

AT CZ DE HR SI SK
13 records

NK Singi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

AT BG DE FR HR UA
11 records

Herkules

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SVALOF AB

DE DK ES HR PL SE
11 records

Lucil

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soper, John

AT CZ FR HU IT SK
12 records

Tutti

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

AT FR HU SK UA
10 records

Opera PR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH

BG HR HU IT UA
11 records

Pr64g46

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Shatsman Dmytro Oleksandrovych

BG ES HR HU UA
13 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Codisem, FR

AT FR HU SK UA
11 records

Bambo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Union des Cooperatives de Semences de Tournesol (FR)

FR HU IT SK UA
13 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

IT RO SK UA
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

ES FR SK UA
13 records

Astronom

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DE FR UA
12 records

Anniston

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ FR PL UA
13 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, F

BG ES RO
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

BG ES IT RO UA
12 records

ES Favor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

AT FR PL UA
13 records

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