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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.

Gleam

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG

NL
7 records

Gunnar

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

SE
6 records

Giga

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

CREA-ZA

IT
6 records

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

AgResearch (NZ)

FR
5 records

Gradara

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Frigus

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
7 records

Garofa

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

FR
7 records

Galatea

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

BG
7 records

Gades

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Monsanto Agricultura España S.L.U.

ES
6 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station du Comite Nord (FR)

FR
6 records

Glenstal

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

DK
6 records

Glencar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
7 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SCHNIGA S.R.L.

NL
8 records

Glenroyal

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
4 records

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

PURE SEED TESTING

IT
6 records

Gianna

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR
6 records

Forbes

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
6 records

Gefion

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

DK
6 records

Getty

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
7 records

Fortal

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vegetal Recherches et Developpements-Vred (FR)

FR
4 records

Garpo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL
8 records

Figaro

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANT RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL B.V.

NL
9 records

Galeb

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SELSEM DOO, Belgrade, Serbia

IT
6 records

Galafab

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lionel FABRE (FR)

FR
10 records