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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.

WINBLO

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

Orion

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

1 record

WILDROSE

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

1 record

Wickson

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

1 record

PALLAS

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

1 record

Tomcot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

1 record

P9027 1203

Terminated

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

1 record