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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.

Drako

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK
5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Land Baden-Württemberg, vertreten durch Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchs- anstalt für Wein- und Obstbau

BG DE SK
4 records

DS1932C

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dow AgroSciences GmbH, DE

BG UA
5 records

DS0308 

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Olivier Dumont

SK UA
4 records

Coryphee

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE NL
3 records

Codival

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baraten

IT UA
5 records

DKC5031

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

UA
5 records

DKC5209

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES FR
3 records

DKC5159

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES FR
3 records

DKC3805

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA
5 records

DKC3796

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT UA
4 records

DKC 3352

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE LU
3 records

Caterina

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEIFERT ROBERT

IT SI
4 records

Davinci

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND| Limagrain Nederland B.V. (LG Europe-Research)

DE
4 records

Dario

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Polen Tohumculuk ve Tarim Urunleri San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. (TR)

BG PT
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Moreau

SK UA
5 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

IT LT
3 records

ES Jasmine

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences

AT IT
3 records

Bornia

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweekbedrijf-Zpc (NL)

ES FR NL
4 records

Coresco

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
3 records

Beatle

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

AT LU
3 records

Celtic

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

DK ES FR
5 records

Chiara

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

HR IT
3 records

Catalpa

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM A/S

DK ES FR
4 records