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.

DH 863

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

GAGNON ERIC

5 records

BAZAL'T

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Teteruk Oleksii Volodymyrovych, Hal`chenko Nataliia Mykolaivna, Lazer Petro Nartsysovych, Nyzheholenko Viktor Mykhailovych, Naid`onov Viktor Hryhorovych, Naid`onova Vira Opanasivna, Bazalii Valerii Vasyl`ovych,

5 records

AL'BA

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

KOChEGURA ALEKSANDR VASIL'EVICh / ZELENTSOV SERGEJ VIKTOROVICh / MOShNENKO ELENA VALENTINOVNA / MIROShNIChENKO MARINA VALERIEVNA / BORISKIN IGOR' VLADIMIROVICh

4 records

DKC 2790

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE UA

2 records

DKC 2787

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY| Monsanto Technology LLC

DE UA

4 records

MAS 515WX

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT. INC, PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION,

2 records

LZM 372/46

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT UA

3 records

E'STER

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DAVYDOVA NATAL'Ya VLADIMIROVNA / BERKUTOVA NAZIYa SULTANOVNA / ShIShKINA TAT'YaNA SERGEEVNA / ShARAHOV ANATOLIJ ALEKSEEVICh / NETTEVICh E'NGEL' DANILOVICh / ShAROShKINA ELENA EVGEN'EVNA / VITVITSKAYa IRINA GEORGIEVNA / DAVYDOVA ELENA IVANOVNA / PAVLOVA OL

3 records

DKC 3759

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Richard Shtel`pfliuh

AT UA

2 records

LG2447 BT

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

2 records

08 RMS 007

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

ES IT

3 records

Yur'ivets'

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Adamchuk Halyna Kostiantynivna, Dryl Valentyna Petrivna, Batsaieva Rita Dmytrivna, Krainiuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Havrysh Zinaida Vasylivna, Yehorov Dmytro Kostiantynovych, Derev'ianko Vira Petrivna,

2 records

Schedrist` odes`ka

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Babaiants Lazar Tihranovych, Holub IEvheniia Anatoliivna, Honcharuk Nina Oleksandrivna, Lytvynenko Mykola Antonovych, Lytvynenko Raisa Ivanivna, Reshetnikova Valentyna Semenivna, Rubakha Serhii Andriiovych, Solomonov Ruslan Viacheslavovych, Parfentiev Myk

3 records

SC 2040

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

P'iatykhats`kyi 270 SV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bodenko Natalia Anatoliivna, Marochko Valentyna Anatoliivna, Hrabovs`kyi Mykola Borysovych, Ilchenko Larysa Anatoliivna, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Oleshko Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav

3 records

Sanzhars`kyi 289 MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Hanhur Volodymyr Vasyl`ovych, Nehoda Tetiana Volodymyrivna, Voskoboinyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Lebid` IEvhen Makarovych, Hlushko Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Olizko Oleksii Petrovych, Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volo

3 records

MV TC 277

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pynter IAnosh, Sundi Tomash, Marton L. Choba, Khadi Heza,

3 records

Maleme 107

Active

Lathyrus sativus L. · Grass pea

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

2 records

PAL - 0117

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PARVI NIKOLAJ

3 records

LG33.50

Active

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

2 records

MAS 90LB

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Maisadour Semences, FR

2 records

KWS 4484

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

3 records

MAS 24 C

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

2 records

K 165

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SOTChENKO VLADIMIR SEMENOVICh / SOTChENKO YuRIJ VLADIMIROVICh / SOTChENKO ELENA FEDOROVNA / GORBAChEVA ANNA GRIGOR'EVNA / KONAREVA ELENA ANATOL'EVNA / SOTChENKO DENIS YuR'EVICh

3 records

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