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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.

BRV2383B

Active

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

1 record

Bristol

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

1 record

BURRO

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record

Burgaca

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

1 record

BRAČ_6

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

2 records

Boyana

Active

Gossypium L. · Cotton

1 record

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

1 record

BONOSOLE

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

1 record

Bobas

Active

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

1 record

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

1 record

BLUERAY

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

1 record

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

1 record

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

1 record