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Variety traits

Rapeseed protein content

Brassica napus var. napus

The crude protein content in rapeseed seeds ranges from 18–28%, while in meal and cake it reaches 30–45%. This trait has an inverse correlation with oil content, which is taken into account when breeding the crop.

In the reference 50 varieties crop Rapeseed, where this is mentioned in the description.

The protein content in rapeseed seeds is estimated as a percentage of the dry matter weight. For modern varieties, the typical range of crude protein values varies from 21% to 25%. During the industrial processing of seeds for oil, the protein content in by-products—cake and meal—increases significantly.

Rapeseed protein is characterized by a high amino acid content: the lysine level is close to that of soybean, and the methionine and cystine values even exceed it. In breeding, it is necessary to consider the inverse relationship between oil yield and protein accumulation, as well as the influence of husk content and anti-nutritional factors on the final value of the product.

General information about the subject — on the page Protein content.

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Varieties of Rapeseed mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Jerry

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gertz Andreas

DE UA
7 records

Griffin

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

TURNER JOHN ANTHONY

DK UA
8 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lidea France SAS, FR

CZ DE FR PL
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

PL UA
8 records

Nymphea

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
6 records

Kombia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

FR UA
6 records

PR44W29

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

FR HR
6 records

Manitoba

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

CZ FR
7 records

Lennon

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lantmaennen ek foer

PL SE
5 records

Columbia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MAS Seeds,FR

HR
6 records

Theia

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ
5 records

Kardinal

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»

DE
5 records

R-3

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Marjanovic Jeromela Ana

UA
3 records

Shiva

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
4 records

Menhir

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Balance

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Claude Sciaccaluga, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR UA
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences FR

FR
4 records

Sojus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Werner Paulmann / Juergen Noack / Dr. Valentina Volovik

DE
4 records

Frity

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

OSEVA vývoj a výzkum s.r.o. (CZ)/SELGEN, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)/Národní centrum zemědělského a potravinářského výzkumu, v. v. i. (CZ)/Agritec Plant Research s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ PL
4 records

Bakara

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Barsica

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BARENBRUG HOLDING| Barenbrug Holding B.V.

DE
4 records

Barnapoli

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BARENBRUG H.J.M.| H.J.M. Barenbrug

DE
3 records