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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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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.

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Chuchvaha Vasyl, Kryvosheieva Larysa

UA
2 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Bachevs`ka Nadiia Mykhailivna, Protsiv Petro Bohdanovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych,

UA
1 record

Cosmodur

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

GROUPE AGRICOLE ESSONNOIS

IT
1 record

Coco

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Selgen, a.s. Vyzkumne centrum SELTON, s.r.o.

CZ
2 records

CAVIR

Terminated

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

INIA/U.CORDOBA/IFAPA

ES
2 records

COBALT WX

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. Mays · Corn

Benoit Petiard

UA
1 record

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Fartushniak Halyna Borysivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych, Koval`chuk Nataliia IAkivna, Holokhorynska Mariia Hryhorivna,

UA
1 record

Charivnytsia

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Bushuieva Hanna Ivanivna, Horban` Anatolii Tymofiiovych, Marchenko Nina Ivanivna,

UA
2 records

Capo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

Fritz Mauthner HandelsgesellschaftmbH & Co KG

AT
1 record

BSCA1

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

IT
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Buniak Oleksandr Ivanovych, Buniak Nataliia Mykolaivna, Vasiuk Mykola Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

Capello

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Caussade Semences SA (FR)

FR
1 record

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Shchechenko Olha Yevheniivna, Melnyk Vira Serhiivna, Riabchun Viktor Kuzmych, Chernobai Serhii Volodymyrovych, Kapustina Tetiana Borysivna

UA
2 records

Burrito

Application submitted

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
1 record

Bolotana

Application submitted

Lolium rigidum Gaudin · Wimmera ryegrass

Agris Sardegna Dipartimento per la Ricerca nelle Produzioni Vegetali

IT
1 record

Borysfen

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kuz`menko Halyna Iosypivna, Vlasenko Volodymyr Anatoliiovych, Shubenko Nadiia Petrivna, Shubenko Ivan Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Blondi

Terminated

Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil

HELIUKH VOLODYMYR MYKOLAIOVYCH, KARPENKO OLEKSANDR OLEKSANDROVYCH, KARPENKO OLEKSANDR OLEKSANDROVYCH

UA
2 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Il`ichov Oleh Henadiiovych, Leonov Oleh IUriiovych, Zymohliad Oleksii Viktorovych, Schechenko Ol`ha IEvhenivna, Melnyk Vira Serhiivna, Kapustina Tetiana Borysivna, Riabchun Viktor Kuz`movych,

UA
2 records

Bleid

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bodenko, Natalia Loi, Nataliia Olizko, Oleksii Nehoda, Tetiana Haidash, Oleksandr Bernatskyi, Maksym Cherchel, Vladyslav Dziubetsky,i Borys Abelmasov, Oleksii

UA
2 records

Borei

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Petrenkova Vira Pavlivna, Veselyi Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kuzmyshena Nadiia Viktorivna, Syvenko Valentyna Ivanivna, Kolomatska Valeriia Pavlivna, Makliak Kateryna Mykolaivna, Kyrychenko Viktor Vasylovych,

UA
2 records

Bor

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Swietoslaw sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Bilosnizhka

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Kaliuzhna Emiliia Al`oziivna, Brovko Serhii Mykolaiovych, Kononiuk Nadiia Oleksandrivna, Orlov Stanislav Dmytrovych, Roik Mykola Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

Boikivchanka

Terminated

Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. · Milk thistle

Chervins`kyi Myroslav Vasyl`ovych, Mazur Valerii Oleksandrovych, Mel`nyk Ivan Panasovych, Abramyk Mykhailo Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

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