Variety traits

Thousand kernel weight

Thousand kernel weight is an indicator characterizing seed size, density, and plumpness, expressed in grams. It is an essential tool for calculating seeding rates and indirectly assessing a crop's yield potential.

Mentioned in descriptions 11 999 varieties reference book.

Thousand kernel weight is an integral indicator reflecting the quality of seed material. Large and heavy seeds contain more nutrients, which ensures high germination energy, the development of a robust root system, and uniform emergence. Measurement is performed according to established protocols by weighing seed samples, cleaned of impurities, followed by adjustment to standard moisture content.

The value of this indicator depends on the genetic traits of the variety, as well as conditions during the grain-filling period, including temperature and moisture availability. Agronomic practices, mineral nutrition levels, stand density, and the phytosanitary condition of the crops significantly influence grain plumpness.

Assessment of thousand kernel weight is carried out by comparing actual values with the originator's varietal characteristics or the data of a control variety used in a specific region. Consistently high values within a single variety indicate better grain plumpness and high quality of seed material, which often correlates with final yield.

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Breakdown by crop

1000-kernel weight of maize 566 1000-kernel weight — soft wheat 557 1000-seed weight of sunflower 443 1000-kernel weight of barley 323 1000-seed weight — Soybean 207 1000-grain weight of peas 165 1000-kernel weight of maize 159 1000-kernel weight — oat 115 1000-kernel weight — durum wheat 113 1000-kernel weight of triticale 109 1000-seed weight of rapeseed 107 1000-grain weight — rye 65 1000-seed weight of rapeseed 63 1000-seed weight of common bean 62 1000-seed weight — flax 46 1000-grain weight of rice 38 1000-grain weight of sorghum 35 1000-kernel weight — faba bean 30 1000-kernel weight of chickpea 28 1000-kernel weight — small-seeded faba bean 21 1000-kernel weight — white mustard 17 1000-grain weight of buckwheat 16 1000-seed weight — narrow-leaved lupin 15 1000-seed weight — Cannabis sativa 15

Found in these crops

Bread wheat 674 Maize 616 Sunflower 451 Barley 441 Soybean 228 Pea 211 Maize 175 Oat 157 Triticale 154 Durum wheat 146 Rapeseed 133 Rye 86

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.

X7p237

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

2 records

Zadumka odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Parfent`iev Mykhailo Hrhorovych, Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Maksymov Mykola Havrylovych, Kostiuk Stanislav Vasyl`ovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Ptashenchuk Oleksandr Mykytovych, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynen

3 records

YuNONA

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PUChKOV YuRIJ MIHAJLOVICh / NABOKOV GENNADIJ DMITRIEVICh / SOLYaREK TAISIYa FEDOROVNA / KUDRYaShOV IGOR' NIKOLAEVICh / BESPALOVA LYuDMILA ANDREEVNA / ALFIMOV VLADIMIR ALEKSEEVICh / FILOBOK LEONTIJ PETROVICh / BUKREEVA GALINA IVANOVNA / VASIL'EVA ANNA MIHA

4 records

Vincenta

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

3 records

Wielkopolski

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

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

2 records

YuMPA

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Vorob`ova Raisa Ahafonivna, Shurovenkova Liudmyla Ivanivna, Ablova Iryna Borysivna, Zynovkina Ol`ha Olenksandrivna, Soliarek Taisiia Fedorivna, Nabokov Henadii Dmytrovych, Puchkov IUrii Mykhailovych, Fomenko Nina Panteleivna, Kudriashov Ihor Mykolaiovych,

4 records

Yulita

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

2 records

Voltran

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

5 records

Wojtek

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SZB Polska Sp.z o.o. Sp.j.

5 records

Vyklyk

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Vesna Serhii Viktorovych, Manziuk Vitalii Tymofiiovych, Naumov Oleksii Hermanovych, Vasko Nataliia Ivanivna, Kozachenko Mykhailo Romanovych,

3 records

Veselka

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Mel`nyk Liudmyla Anatoliivna, Samborska Olena Volodymyrivna, Prodanyk Anatolii Mykhailovych, Perevertun Larysa Ivanivna,

3 records

Vodohrai

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Babash Andrii Borysovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

3 records

Veber

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "UNI KORN"

5 records

Viomi

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Rangel Dragov, Dechko Dechev, Violeta Bozhanova, Krasimira Taneva, Spasimira Nedyalkova

3 records

Vaiva

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

3 records

Vanity

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

D.J. VAN DER HAVE B.V.

2 records

Vidrada

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Burdeniuk-Tarasevych Larysa Antonivna

3 records

Universal

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

ROZhMINA TAT'YaNA ALEKSANDROVNA / PONAZhEV VLADIMIR PAVLOVICh / RYZhOV ALEKSANDR IVANOVICh / KISELEVA TAT'YaNA SERGEEVNA / GOLUBEVA LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / GOLUBEV ANDREJ EVGEN'EVICh / ShchERBAKOVA LYuDMILA ALEKSANDROVNA

4 records

Turda Favorit

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CABULEA IANCUGRECU CONSTANTINHAS IOANHAS VOICHITACOPANDEAN ANA

3 records

Uzhynok

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dorofieieva Zinaida Dmytriivna, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Bredins`ka Nadiia Stepanivna, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Nakohnechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivano

3 records

Turda 344

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HAS IOANHAS VOICHITACOPANDEAN ANAVARGA ANDREIVANA CARMEN DANIELACALUGAR CARMEN ROXANAMURESANU FELICIA

3 records

VB Galinda

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

2 records

Vatazhok

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Rodenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,

3 records

Val`kiriia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Stel`makh Adol`f Khomych, Sheremet Oleksandr Martynovych, Lehkun Ihor Borysovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,

3 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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