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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.

Kosui

Active

Pyrus pyrifolia (Burm. f.) Nakai · Japanese pear

FR NL
7 records

Malejovský

Protection expired

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

CZ SK
4 records

Julie

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

FR IT
6 records

Dolly

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ SK
6 records

Lekora

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

CZ SK
6 records

Jaarli

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EE FI
5 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

CZ SK
5 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

CZ SK
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
4 records

Hertta

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FI SE
5 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ SK
4 records

Karita

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

EE FI
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

HR IT
4 records

Barcelia

Terminated

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

DE NL
6 records

Bovital

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

HU IT
4 records

Kruunu

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EE FI
5 records

Archipel

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Atlanta

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK SE
5 records

Achilles

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE DK
5 records

Abosan 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DE NL
6 records