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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.

Excel 1104

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
1 record

Evolino

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
1 record

Prunus domestica L. subsp. domestica · Plum

NL
1 record

Early Canner

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Dynared

Active

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

SK
1 record

Danuta KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
1 record

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

CZ
1 record

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DE
1 record

ERREZILA

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Erma

Active

Lycium barbarum L. · Goji berry

RO
1 record

GEPARD-UH 9

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Lochow Petkus GmbH (DE)

HR
1 record

Doro

Application submitted

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
1 record

Flaviola

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Eldorado

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
1 record

FITA MOLLAR

Application submitted

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

ES
1 record