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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.

Bluefre

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. domestica · Plum

NL
1 record

BELDREDO

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Bylda

Terminated

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

UA
1 record

BEACON

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

ES
1 record

Are

Active

Hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum and Vaccinium angustifolium

EE
1 record

BC 26-22

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

1 record

38B

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
1 record

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

1 record

Zubi

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

1 record

20-02

Active

Hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum and Vaccinium angustifolium

EE
1 record

15EM0935A

Application submitted

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

15023

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
2 records

Bravo

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

IT
1 record

BASTARDO

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record