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Variety traits

Yield

Yield is the volume of produce obtained per unit area, reflecting the realization of a variety's genetic potential under specific growing conditions.

Mentioned in descriptions 67 000 varieties reference book.

A variety's yield represents the volume of produce harvested per unit area and is categorized into potential, projected, biological, and actual yield. It manifests as the result of the plant's genetic capabilities being realized, limited by external environmental conditions and the effectiveness of applied agricultural practices.

This indicator depends on the suitability of the variety to soil and climatic conditions, the level of agronomy, the quality of preceding crops, and genotype stability. Assessing yield structure includes an analysis of stand density, tillering, number of grains or tubers, and thousand kernel weight, which allows for the determination of productivity formation factors.

For accurate variety comparison during variety trials, indicators are adjusted to standard moisture content and correlated with a control variety standard. When selecting a variety, ecological plasticity, yield variability across different years, and statistical significance of data, expressed through the least significant difference, are taken into account.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

P9074E

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. Mays · Corn

UA
1 record

Otello

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

NL
1 record

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

IT
1 record

ROJA DE GÁLDAR

Application submitted

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

ES
1 record

Quest

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

HU
1 record

Romario

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

NL
1 record

Quadruro

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
1 record

PX 610

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Northrup King Semences S. A .

PT
1 record

PONS

Application submitted

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

ES
1 record

Ponoare

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

RO
1 record

Rosice

Terminated

Populus L. · Poplar

CZ
1 record

ROJA

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record

OSSK 449

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

Polifemo

Application submitted

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

HU
1 record

Polfast F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UA
1 record

OS 224

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

Riminia

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
2 records