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1000-kernel weight — faba bean

Vicia faba L.

The 1000-kernel weight of faba beans is a key indicator of their seed size and plumpness, ranging from 300 to 1400 g depending on the cultivar type.

In the reference 30 varieties crop Broad bean, where this is mentioned in the description.

Faba beans are characterized by significant varietal diversity in seed weight: small-seeded forms of the species V. faba var. minor have a lower weight, whereas broad-bean forms of V. faba var. major are distinguished by their large seeds. Under field conditions, 1000-kernel weight values most commonly fall within the range of 300–800 g.

This parameter is critical for calculating the seeding rate by weight for a given number of viable seeds per hectare. A high 1000-kernel weight usually indicates an increased nutrient reserve within the seed, which ensures more vigorous seedling development and high competitiveness of the plants during the early stages of vegetation.

A decrease in the 1000-kernel weight below the varietal standard serves as a diagnostic indicator of adverse conditions during the grain-filling period, such as moisture deficit or extreme temperatures. To ensure data comparability, measurements are conducted by adjusting results to a standard moisture content of 14–15%.

General information about the subject — on the page Thousand kernel weight.

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Varieties of Broad bean mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Merkur

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SELGEN A.S

SK
5 records

Notilus

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

5 records

LG Stego

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

6 records

Noumea

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

3 records

Crisbo

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

ERHARD EBMEYER

2 records

Nagoya

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

Polykarpi

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
3 records

Nakka

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Agri-Obtentions S.A., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

2 records

Imposa

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain Nederland B.V.

2 records

Reda DS

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Merlin

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SK
3 records

Orion

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

UA
2 records

Axel

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

2 records

Mirna

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HU
2 records

Tavira

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT
1 record

Amalia

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

GL Maralena

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Apollonia

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
1 record

Karna

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Landwirtschaftliche Bundesversuchswirtschaften Ges.m.b.H.

AT
2 records

Zobor

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SK
1 record

Saturn

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SK
1 record

KORNBERŠKI

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

HR
1 record