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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.

Sequence

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ROBERT SWINKELS

NL
7 records

Sensate

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ROBERT SWINKELS

NL
8 records

Saphia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Winfried Lange, Frank Lange

DE
8 records

Safari

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND RESEARCH B.V.

NL
8 records

Sally

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IRISH SEED POTATOES LTD

NL
6 records

Ruche

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Florimond Desprez, F

FR
7 records

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Federation Nationale des Producteurs de Chanvre (FR)

FR
7 records

Retu

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd, FIN-31600 Jokioinen

FI
6 records

Quartz

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

John Ford, AgResearch-Grasslands

FR
6 records

Regor

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Philip Simons

NL
6 records

Purion

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems Netherlands BV

NL
10 records

Rajan

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Instytut Włókien Naturalnych i Roślin Zielarskich Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
7 records

Rainbow

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station de Recherche du Comité Nord G.I.E.

FR
9 records

Prudom

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

OBSTBAUMSCHULE SCHREIBER, AT

NL
7 records

Protibus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT
7 records

Presenta

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Walter Hartmann c/o Universität Hohenheim

CZ
11 records

PollyO

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Shawn A. Mehlenbacher, David C. Smith, Rebecca L. McCluskey

UA
5 records

Prize

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Steven D. Nelson^^^Michael D. Nelson^^^Stephen M. Ackerman

NL
7 records

Polares

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa) / Research Institute of Horticulture (Instytut Ogrodnictwa)

PL
9 records

Phw2z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Bejo Zaden, NL

NL
6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Morgante Michele

SK
5 records

PHECH

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
6 records

Polder

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin, S.A.

FR
7 records