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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.

Musica

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NICKERSON - ZWAAN B.V.

BE NL
6 records

Meba

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK FR
6 records

Lyra

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Czech Republic

CZ UA
6 records

Miranos

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Nordic Seed Germany

DK UA
7 records

Minerva

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

W A CHURCH (BURES) LTD

DK NL
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE FR
5 records

Mikaela

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Veronigue Tramcourt

IT UA
6 records

Marquis

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n

DK FR
9 records

Manatan

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta France SAS

DK SK
8 records

Lilora

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE ES
7 records

Lupers

Terminated

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

DE FR
6 records

Libon

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE FR
6 records

Lisa

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SPAETH HANS| Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Dr. Hans Rolf Spaeth

AT DE
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

CZ FR
7 records

Madrigal

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK IE
8 records

Lumina

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

ES IT
6 records

Lider

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PED. SEED CO.

ES GR
7 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN

DK IE
7 records

Lizzie

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT DK
5 records

Lady Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-Laure Etève-Lambertin, Marie-Josèphe Lambertin

FR UA
7 records

LG Opera

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

FR SK
5 records

Lapony

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR
8 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

BE NL
8 records

Mallory

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
8 records