Skip to content
agronom.cc cultivar database

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.

Sources10

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.

Bente

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

CZ DE DK EE FR HU +3
26 records

Uta

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

UNIV. PROF. DR. HERMAN HÄNSEL

CZ DE DK EE FI FR +5
25 records

LG Belcanto

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ DE EE FR LT NL +3
19 records

Sw Talentro

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SW Seed B.V.

CZ DE EE FR HR LT +4
23 records

KWS Chrissie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

CZ DE DK EE FI FR +4
22 records

Calcule

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

STRENG, STEFAN| Dr. Stefan Streng (Saatzuchtwirtschaft Streng)

AT CZ DE DK EE FR +4
21 records

KWS Tayo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow, D

AT CZ DE DK EE LU +2
21 records

Profi

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

MORTEN HELT POULSEN

AT CZ DE DK ES LT +2
21 records

Salamanca

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Olaf Sass^^^Martin Frauen

AT CZ DE FR LT SK +1
22 records

Overture

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research SNC (FR)

CZ DE FR LT SK UA
24 records

Paustian

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DE DK EE FR IE LT +3
21 records

KWS Binntto

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Peer Wilde^^^Brigitta Schmiedchen^^^Jutta Menzel

AT CZ DE DK EE FI +2
18 records

KWS Asta

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE

AT CZ DE DK EE FR +4
16 records

Matador

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

PHP PETERSEN

CZ DE DK EE HU LT +3
22 records

LG Zebra

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain UK

AT BE BG DE HU IT +3
22 records

Lennox

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube, D

EE FI FR LT LU PL +1
22 records

Ivory

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Saaten-Union

DE EE FI LT LU LV +1
17 records

ES Mentor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P. Jeanson

AT FR HU IT RO SK +1
18 records

Soissons

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE ES FR HR IE IT +2
22 records

Avalon

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

CZ DE EE FI FR LT +2
20 records

MARESI 

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LOCHOW-PETKUS

AT DE DK EE HU NL +2
20 records

KWS Aliciana

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

CZ DE DK FR HU PL +1
22 records

Vada

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunza B.V.

BG HU NL PL UA
16 records

Skinado

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

BG FR HR HU NL PL +1
13 records

Jump to page 19 26 51 77 103 109 129 154