Variety traits
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.
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.
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
SZB Polska Sp.z o.o. Sp.j.
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
SERASEM
Trifolium squarrosum L.
FERTIPRADO
Zea mays L. · Maize
EMILSEME SPA
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
SAATBAU LINZ EGEN
Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.
Zea mays L. · Maize
Pashaly Olena Semenivna, Kryvul`ko Ruslan Oleksandrovych, Stupa Leonid IAkovych, Serikov Volodymyr Oleksiiovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Bielousov Anatolii Oleksandrovych,
Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean
P.P.H.U. OGRODNIK DARIUSZ NOWICKI
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Vlashcuk Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Biliaieva Iryna Mykolaivna, Zhupyna Andrii IUriiovych, Lavrynenko IUrii Oleksandrovych, Bazalii Halyna Hryhorivna, Usyk Liudmyla Oleksandrivna,
Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean
Universita degli Studi di Perugia
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Euralis Semences FR
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Alf Ceplitis
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Pop Vriend Research B.V.
Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum
Eurosorgho (FR)
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Traskovetska Vita Anatoliivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Pavlovych, Bosakovska Nataliia IUriivna, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Babash Andrii Borysovych, Perekhrest Valentyna Arkhypivna, Tarasiuk Vasyl` Prokopovych, Kirdohlo IEvhen Kostiantynovych, Linchevskyi Anatolii Adamovych,
Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat
AGROSA SEMILLAS SELECTAS, S.A.
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences FR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Euralis Semences
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
EURALIS SEMILLAS, S.A.