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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.

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

CZ PL
3 records

Feng

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s.

AT CZ
4 records

Elise

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

WERKMAN| Fritz Werkman c/o Stet & Slot

DE NL
7 records

Goldclamp

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBINSON SEEDS| JC Robinson Seeds Holding B.V.

DE
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Karine Bounan-Henry

IT UA
4 records

Glorianna KWS

Application submitted

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Rudolf IAnzen, Ditrikh Khauer, Volfhanh Mekhelke,

DE UA
4 records

Gisela 4

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Prof.Dr. W. Gruppe Justus-Liebig-Universitaet / Prof. Dr. H. Schmidt Justus-Liebig-Universitaet

DE NL
3 records

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

Lidea France SAS, FR

CZ FR
3 records

Giacomo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE FR
3 records

El Wafi

Active

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

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

FR UA
3 records

Elixir

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

INRB I.P. INIA (PT)

FR PT
5 records

Gazelle

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

ES FR
4 records

F9AZ8MJA

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Soltis S.A.S. France

BG UA
4 records

Exotyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

RAGT 2n

DE
5 records

Etrusco

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

PAPALINI PIETRO

ES IT
3 records

Expedia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

DK
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences FR

FR
4 records

Eva

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Robert Plaisted, Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

FR SE
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

EE UA
3 records

Fribel

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

JEAN-MARC ABIVEN

FR UA
5 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

HU UA
3 records

ES Tales

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SYNGENTA ITALIA S.P.A.

DE IT
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT UA
4 records