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.

Anversa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Apsovsementi, I

7 records

Atico

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

5 records

Asparuh

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nedelcho Mersinkov, Dragomir Valchev, Slaveyka Deneva

5 records

Andante

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Prof. dr Borislav Kobiljski - Biogranum d.o.o., Novi sad

5 records

Ana

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

7 records

Antonello

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

5 records

Amaretto

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

5 records

Achat

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SLOVOSIVO PLANT BREEDING

6 records

Aloha

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

6 records

Serpent

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

TURNER JOHN ANTHONY

7 records

Aglika

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

N. Tsenov, I. Doncheva, I. Stoeva, I. Panayotov, I. Todorov, K. Kostov, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, K. Malinski, I. Stoyanov, S. Mihova

5 records

Alastro

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

5 records

Aceres

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

5 records

Abava

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

TIMULE GENOVEFA YaZEPOVNA / STRUMLE ZEL'MA IVANOVNA / VIKSNE VELTA KARLOVNA / KUDE RAISA MIHAJLOVNA

5 records

FS73050

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

4 records

Avalon

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Werner Horn

7 records

19GBL2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

4 records

Hisco

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR HR

5 records

Danubio

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ FR PL

4 records

MAS 96D

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT

4 records

FUL'GUS

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Derev’ianko Vasyl Mykolaiovych

4 records

AGM 1506

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Invigor 2030

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

FR UA

5 records

DKC 2960

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE

4 records

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