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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.

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
4 records

Neon

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

DE PL
4 records

Gustaw

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Berny

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

FR
2 records

Gaspard

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

FR
2 records

CALLYPSO

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BORRIES-ECKENDORF GMBH & CO

DK ES
2 records

Bazyl

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
2 records

SM Bolt

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
3 records

RUBIN

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»

DK
2 records

Polka

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Luisa

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

CZ
4 records

Licrown

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Heinrich Busch

DE
2 records

Corigan

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO SAS,FR

FR
3 records

Bahia

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE S.A.R.L

2 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

PX140

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Oltech

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Cantate

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RO
2 records

Emeraude

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

2 records

Rodolad

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Suprun Oleh Hryhorovych, Dem'ianenko Svitlana Borysivna, Oliinyk Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Hlukhova Nataliia Anatoliivna,

UA
2 records