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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.

BRONSA

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Congo

Withdrawn

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SE
1 record

Commando

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

NL
1 record

Brenton

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

HU
1 record

ARICOMBO

Withdrawn

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
1 record

Capotta

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

IT
1 record

Ardelean

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

RO
1 record

Cologna 12

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
1 record

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A.W. Hill var. tuberosum (Bernh.) Mart Crov. · Hamburg parsley

PL
1 record

Codinell

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SK
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SK
2 records

Charleston-H

Protection expired

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

HU
1 record

Camea

Withdrawn

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
1 record

Claudeen

Application submitted

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

CZ
1 record

Argessis

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

RO
1 record

Botnia II

Protection expired

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FI
1 record