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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.

MAS 85IR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES FR IT SK
4 records

Kuga

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT SK UA
5 records

Lentia

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

CZ HR PL
4 records

LID1145C

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

CZ FR PL
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

NL PL
5 records

KWS Jaro

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ NL
4 records

GL Judith

Withdrawn

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH, Gleisdorf AT

AT FR HR HU
4 records

LG31211

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe s. a.

LT
6 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Lochow

EE PL
5 records

Harmony

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DK LT
7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat SE, Einbeck DE

DE HR HU
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

DE IT
5 records

Kronos

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT LV SI
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

PL UA
8 records

Hobbit

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

ES FR IE
6 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

GABONAKUTATO NONPROFIT KOEZHASZNU KFT

AT DE HU
4 records

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE CZ PL
4 records

Jesper

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Procosem SA (FR)

CZ DE
6 records

Hardware

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

DE IT UA
4 records

Happle

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

DK HR
5 records

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR NL PL
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A. (BE)

HR HU UA
4 records

Galismo

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

BE CZ FR
4 records

Elvira KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS, D

DE PL
4 records