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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.

EY4689

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

Castlecrown

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
1 record

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

SK
1 record

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

PL
1 record

DES MESTRE

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record

CALLET

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Faktor

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

CZ
1 record

Evita

Terminated

Vriesea x Guzmania

NL
1 record

Carska

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

SK
1 record

Evadan

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
1 record

EV3511

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

Calabrese

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Sativa coop (IT)

SI
1 record

Demar 4

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
1 record

Early King

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

HU
1 record

Europe

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. subsp. sativa · Alfalfa

IT
1 record

Carerra

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CZ
1 record

EY4157

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

COSTELLA

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record