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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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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.

Alba

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

SI
7 records

Aberglen

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WELSH PLANT BREEDING AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH

IE
6 records

A2304Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

UA
5 records

Aiace

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

IT SIAN CODE: 1324 NATURA SRL

IT
4 records

Zalsapoem

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

4 records

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
5 records

Adriatic

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Adobe

Application submitted

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Scott & Sons Co (US)

FR
4 records

Zircon

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

AberLee

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

IE
7 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ZAIGER'S INC. GENETICS

5 records

Ven

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

5 records

Verity

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CAITHNESS POTATO BREEDERS LTD

6 records

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

The Regents of the University of California

4 records

STO2

Active

Prunus cerasus x Prunus schmittii

Stoppel Peter

5 records

STO3

Active

Prunus cerasus x Prunus schmittii

Stoppel Peter

4 records

T1540Z

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Tehnology LLC, USA

5 records

Sonnet

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

5 records

Siala

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Michael Winzeler

6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc Genetics, Zaiger's Inc Genetics

5 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The State of Oregon

4 records

Safor

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Navarro Luis|Valencia, ES / Juarez Jose|Valencia, ES / Aleza Pablo|Valencia, ES / Cuenca Jose|Valencia, ES / Julve Jose Manuel|Valencia, ES / Pina Jose Antonio|Valencia, ES

7 records

Pollux

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

5 records

PH87H

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records