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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.

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DELTA&PINE LAND HOLDING

ES GR
9 records

Debussy

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT PT
6 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Universität Hohenheim Landessaatzuchtanstalt 720

AT DE
5 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet RT (HU)

HR HU
4 records

Cygnus

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Ger Beemsterboer

NL UA
6 records

Casiopea

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

MORAVOSEED

CZ SK
4 records

Durok

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM.CLAUSE

FR UA
4 records

Cuatrero

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA
4 records

Cardinal

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

DE FR
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Philippe Moreau

IT UA
6 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT SK
4 records

Consort

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NOVARTIS SEEDS

DK FR
7 records

Cangou

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

DE FR
4 records

Crenique

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Jan Draaistra

NL UA
7 records

Caribou

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

BE FR
5 records

Calisol

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CARGILL GENETIQUE EUROPE SNC

BG IT
4 records

Cordelia

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

MIKA HYOVELA

FI SE
5 records

Coop 38

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Purdue Research Foundation (US)

FR NL
9 records

DKC4908

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT UA
6 records

Comet

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

W WEIBULL

DK ES
5 records

Cledor

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Eureka Seeds Inc.

HU IT
5 records

BRV2552D

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

AT IT
4 records

Cigal

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LABOULET SEMENCES

FR IT
4 records

Diane

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Cooperative Liniere de Fontaine-Cany

CZ FR
6 records