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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.

Stardust

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

1 record

Usciana

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

ST453

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

SRA 89

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

ROSSELLE

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

Nui

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

2 records

ROSSA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Presiana

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

1 record

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

1 record

Montana

Terminated

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

Snövit

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record