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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.

PH1TDK

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

UA
5 records

PHA305

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Schmidt, Herb

HU
4 records

Ph41mh

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
5 records

Ph1k1n

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROSULJ MILORAD / ANKE GEHRINGER

UA
5 records

Perdiz

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR BV

NL
8 records

Ph1015b

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., USA

UA
4 records

Platine

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Pasto

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.

NL
4 records

Perdix

Active

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin

Agroscope (CH)/Delley Semences et Plantes SA (CH)

FR
5 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SCEA Pomes Escande Programme Selection (FR)

FR
6 records

PHGRT

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
6 records

PHEWW

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
4 records

PH3KP

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

HU
4 records

Panino

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
5 records

Pavo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Weibull, Peder

SE
6 records

Pharos

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

FR
4 records

Phaa0

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

FR
4 records

Paronset

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds, NL

NL
5 records

Ph2t3h

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
5 records

Ph2fp0

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Susanne Groh

UA
6 records

Palmata

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Beat Boller (CH)

FR
6 records

Oxebo

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Hans Schweiger & Co. OHG (DE)

FR
5 records

P7948

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Thomas Mueller, Martina Klein, Susanne Groh,

UA
7 records

P7034

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
6 records