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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.

Osteiner

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE
2 records

OSSK 553

Terminated

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

MagnumV-Wet

Withdrawn

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
1 record

Moravica

Protection expired

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

Inst. za vocar. BG (YU)

SI
1 record

MORAVIA DULCE

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
1 record

Oriana

Application submitted

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

UA
1 record

Macho

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

Lupinaro

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

IT
2 records

MOLLAR

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record

Lutea

Active

Matricaria recutita L. · German chamomile

SK
2 records

Opolski SNO

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

PL
2 records

Omagiu

Active

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

RO
1 record

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
1 record