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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.

Ascot

Protection expired

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ NL PL
3 records

Arosa

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Delley Seeds and Plants

LT SK
3 records

4R71

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES FR IT
3 records

Adour 250

Terminated

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

Maisadour Societe Cooperative Agricole (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Amati

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Svalof Weibull BV (NL)

ES FR NL
3 records

Winterduke

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Bejo Zaden (NL)

NL SI
3 records

Viktoria

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Ústav experimentální botaniky AV ČR, v.v.i. (CZ)

CZ SK
7 records

Adept

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN ADVANTA NEDERLAND B.V.

IE
5 records

Xenie

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Výzkumné Centrum Selton s.r.o., Selgen A.S.

UA
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ DE PL
3 records

Vert Globe

Terminated

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Domaine Public (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Zulu

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL SK
3 records

Apollo

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Danisco Seed (DK)/DLF Trifolium A/S (DK)

DE DK FR
4 records

Wisent

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

J. Joordens' Zaadhandel B.V.

DE NL
5 records

Veneria

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Saiagricola spa

ES IT
5 records

Anjou 209

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING

BE FR
3 records

Wernar

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Zethos

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

FR NL
3 records

Wanda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)/Yissum Research dev of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)

FR PL
3 records

Zebrixx

Terminated

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

RAGT 2n

FR PL
4 records

Uniroy

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)

FR NL
4 records

Wilxxon

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

R2n SAS

PT
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

ES FR
8 records

Uderzo

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH AND CO. KG

LT NL
3 records