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.
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Mischenko Liudmyla IUriivna, Tovstanovs`ka Tetiana Hryhorivna, Makhno IUliia Oleksandrivna, Yahlo Maryna Mykolaivna, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych, Poliakova Iryna Oleksiivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Ingeborg Westerdijk
Zea mays L. · Maize
Kyrpa Mykola IAkovych, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Mykuliak Ivan Stepanovych, Chernomyz Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyr
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Hrynyk Ihor Volodymyrovych, Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Matros Oleksandra Pylypivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Kirchuk IEvhenii Illich, Ihnatovskyi Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Babaiants Olha Vadymivna, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Alieksieienko IEvhenii Viktorovych, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych,
Sida hermaphrodita (L.) Rusby · Virginia-mallow
Perepelytsia Oleksandra Oleksiivna, Rakhmetova Svitlana Oleksandrivna, Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlul ohly,
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Siroshtan Andrii Anatoliiovych, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Kochmarskyi Valentyn Serhiiovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Benko Mykola Ivanovych
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Bosakovs`kaia Nataliia IUriivna, Nakonechnyi Mykola IUriiovych, Narhan Tetiana Pavlivna, Fedchenko Volodymyr Ivanovych, Motsnyi Ivan Ivanovych, Yeryniak Mykola Ivanovych, Lyfenko Savelii Pylypovych,
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Martin Frauen, Dieter Stelling
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Biliavs`ka Liudmyla Hryhorivna, Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych,
Amaranthus caudatus L. · Love-lies-bleeding
Kryvoruchenko Ol`ha Mykolaivna, Voronkov Mykola Fedorovych, Hoptsii Tetiana Ivanivna,
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Sliusar Serhii Mykolaiovych, Bateruk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Serdiuk Mykola Arsentiiovych, Serdiuk Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Radchenko Tetiana Vasylivna,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Lohvynenko Valentyna Fedorivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Tyshkovs`kyi Volodymyr Mykhailovych,
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Poltavskyi derzhavnyi ahrarnyi universytet
Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
Sesamum indicum L. · Sesame
Stanko Delikostadinov, Sofiyka Hubenova, Stanislav Stamatov
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Pershyna Liliia Vasylivna, Dymytrov Heorhii Dem'ianovych, Skakun Vadym Mykhailovych,
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
Shcypak Vasyl Hennadiiovych, Sviatchenko Serhii Ivanovych, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych, Maliienko Mykola Vasylovych,
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kutishceva, Nataliia Shcudria, Larysa Odynets, Serhii Sereda, Valentyna
Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
Triticum aestivum L. subsp. sphaerococcum (Percival) Mackey · Indian dwarf wheat
Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich