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.

MDM3335

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MAS 251T

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

1 record

MDM2505

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

1 record

MARICA

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frank Jozsef / Duruczne Ocsko Edit / Ivan Jozsef / Nemeth Gizella / Palvoelgyi Laszlo / Szabo Antal

1 record

Mazhor

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu «Rost Ahro»,Derzhavna ustanova Instytut zernovykh kultur Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh nauk Ukrainy,

2 records

Mahnitka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ARTIUSHENKO IULIIA,ARTIUSHENKO ARTEM, ARTIUSHENKO NATALIIA, ARTIUSHENKO PETRO

2 records

Maliuk

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Shcypak Vasyl Hennadiiovych, Sviatchenko Serhii Ivanovych, Shcypak Hennadii Vasylovych, Maliienko Mykola Vasylovych,

2 records

Maietok Poliskyi

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Kyrylchuk Anzhela Mykolaivna, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Kovalchuk Serhii Oleksandrovych

2 records

MAF 10

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

MAISADOUR/FITO

1 record

Lutece

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

MR GUILLEMAN CLAUDE (FR)

1 record

M 765

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Maisadour Semences

1 record

Marshal

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Tsilynko Mykola Ivanovych, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna, Sudin Valerii Mykhailovych, Dudchenko Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Shpak Tetiana Mykolaivna, Petkevych Zoia Zakharivna, Shpak Dmytro Vasylovych,

2 records

Marser

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereshcuk Serhii Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

2 records

L-ZM352/05

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

1 record

LZM 273/16

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

1 record

LP 2-345 / LP 2-345

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

D-r Iorh Hrosser

1 record

Margot

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Unisigma GIE (FR)/Advanta Belgium BVBA-SPRL (BE)

3 records

Losynivs`ke

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Pikovs`kyi Myroslav Iosypovych, Yakubenko Borys IEvdokymovych, Kyryk Mykola Mykolaiovych, Vasiuk Mykola Hryhorovych, Horhan Nadiia Oleksandrivna, Horhan Mykhailo Dmytrovych,

2 records

Liryka

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Skoryk Olha Pavlivna, Symonenko Nina Viktorivna, Skoryk Volodymyr Viktorovych, Skoryk Viktor Varfolomiiovych,

2 records

Mambo

Withdrawn

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

NILSSON ANDERS

1 record

MAKEDONSKA RODNA

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Orovcanec Ognen

1 record

Linsan

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Ruchka Viktoriia Oleksandrivna, Taranets Tetiana Oleksandrivna, Soroka Anatolii Ivanovych, Tovstanovska Tetiana Hryhorivna, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych, Makhno IUliia Oleksandrivna,

2 records

Limit

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Titov Serhii Ivanovych, Burlov Viktor Viktorovych, Burlov Viktor Vasylovych,

2 records

MAGASUN

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VANDERHAVE RESEARCH

1 record

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