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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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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.

Esk

Active

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

Elsoms Seeds

NL
7 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Matthias D. Vitten Moises D. Gonzalez

UA
4 records

Durawest

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems, B.V.

NL
4 records

Duchess

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

GIE Linea Semences de lin (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
5 records

Empress

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Linéa Semences de Lin G.I.E.

FR
7 records

Empire

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

University of Idaho

FR
4 records

Elettra

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Elgin

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH, Grudhof DE

HU
6 records

Donner

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S, 4000 Roskilde

DE
5 records

Dometica

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Lantmannen SW Seed BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Oregro Seeds

IT
8 records

Durofox

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
5 records

Dundrod

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

IE
5 records

Ducados

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

ES
5 records

Discus

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

DE
5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

IPR B.V.

NL
6 records

Dougllas

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT Czech s.r.o.,CZ

FR
4 records

DP 428 B

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
7 records

Deseo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Javier Noguera Diaz

FR
6 records

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Professor Giuseppe Fontanazza, Instituto Di Richereche Sulla Olivicoltura, Consiglio Nazionale Delle Richerche

IT
4 records

Daphnis

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

DE
4 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Tehnology, USA

UA
5 records

Cristal

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

HM CLAUSE, FR

HU
4 records

Divine

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

HR
5 records