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.

Trendi

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

ROMAN TYLLER

1 record

Valdivia

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

1 record

URGELBA 18 3

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

1 record

Uleko

Withdrawn

Lavatera thuringiaca L.

ULSTAR - Handel-Pośrednictwo-Usługi Lucjan Staszewski

1 record

Torus

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Sydorov Andrii Valeriiovych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Myroslav Fedorovych,

1 record

Ūla

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

1 record

UNI3717

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eric Rvan

2 records

Tutankhamon

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych, Shubenko Nadiia Petrivna, Shubenko Ivan Andriiovych,

2 records

Tytan

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Bushulian, Oleh Kolisnyk, Serhii Lavrov, Halyna Hanzhelo, Olha Temchenko, Inna Petrychenko, Vasyl Mursakaiev, Eldar

2 records

TIADOR

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stotskyi Viktor

2 records

Trudivnytsia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oks`om Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Trakiai

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas

1 record

TOLEDO 1

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CECOSA

1 record

Torril

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

2 records

Syntetik

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Sytnik Ihor Dynylovych

2 records

Tercja

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

Tera

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Horhan Al`ona Mykhailivna, Yakubenko Borys IEvdokymovych, Pikovs`kyi Myroslav Iosypovych, Horhan Tetiana Mykhailivna, Horhan Nadiia Oleksandrivna, Horhan Mykhailo Dmytrovych,

2 records

Syn-3/02

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Didychenko Ol`ha Andriivna, Yatsyshen Oleh Leonidovych, Karazhbei Petro Pylypovych, Taranenko Liubov Kalynivna,

2 records

Temuco (R)

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

1 record

Sylach

Terminated

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

Kvach Lidiia Heorhiivna, Skyba Oleksandr Volodymyrovych, Syl`chenko Valentyna Mykhailivna,

4 records

Tarasivs`ka ostysta

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Shevchenko Nina Oleksandrivna, Churakova Nadiia Kostiantynivna, Zorenko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Fomenko Maryna Anatoliivna, Chuhuievs`ka Svitlana Valeriivna, Klinkova Tamara Oleksiivna, Hrabovets` Anatolii Ivanovych,

1 record

SW 107

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

SW SEED HADMERSLEBEN

1 record

Talmaz CL

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEEDECO Semences SRL (MD)

1 record

SW0756

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SVALOF A.B.

1 record

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