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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.

LG31210

Active

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

Limagrain Europe s.a.

FR NL
3 records

Leona

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Sempol spol. s.r.o. Trnava

SK UA
4 records

Jadeit

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
4 records

Lennon

Active

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (GB)

CZ FR
3 records

Lena

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Doc. Ing. Miloš Michlovský, CSc. (CZ)

CZ HU
4 records

Legio

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR UA
3 records

Kayras

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
3 records

Isatis

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

NL PL
3 records

J-OH-A

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

CZ SK
6 records

Kinsman

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK FR
6 records

Javelin

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KUTNOWSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO Sp.z o.o.

PL UA
3 records

Kimberly

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

VISSERS AARDBEI PLANTEN B.V.

HU UA
5 records

Is 8101

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Interstate Seed Company (US)

ES FR
5 records

Juwahit

Protection expired

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

URSEL SCHLEMMER SPRINGMANN

DE SI
4 records

Irla

Terminated

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR NL
3 records

Idol

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAATZUCHT HADMERSLEBEN

SE
4 records

Kashmir

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

MariboHilleshög ApS

LT SE
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT SK
3 records

KWS Thor

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT PT
3 records

Juku

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JOGEVA PLANT BREEDING INSTITUTE

EE LV
4 records

KWS Sole

Active

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

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT PT
3 records

Kandis

Protection expired

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

KWS Saat AG, DE

CZ FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records