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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.

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Charsano

Active

Beta vulgaris Leaf Beet Group · Swiss chard

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
4 records

Cezara

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODOR

RO
5 records

Cicero

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

Chronos

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
4 records

Cirrus

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Terre de Lin Sca (FR)

FR
5 records

Corimbo

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
6 records

Costanza

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CREA-ZA

IT
5 records

Carraig

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
7 records

Castore

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Almo S.p.A.

IT
5 records

Cashel

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
7 records

Cervinia

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT JOSEF BREUN GmbH&Co.KG

DE
5 records

Cannizzo

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

EUROGEN SRL

IT
5 records

Cannelle

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR
6 records

Capricorn

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
5 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Peter Franck^^^Norbert Starck

DE
6 records

Claudio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NUNHEMS BV, NL

NL
4 records

Colibri

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR
6 records

Ciclope

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

EUROGEN SRL

IT
6 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE
4 records

Charlene

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NICOLA TUFARO

ES
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

G.A.E. RECHERCHE

GR
5 records