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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.

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

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

CZ PL
3 records

Bousca

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds-Holland BV (NL)

FR NL
4 records

Circe

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Genista Srl (IT)

FR IT
4 records

Boulmiche

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ETS.C.C.BENOIST

ES FR
4 records

Chastar

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

MR.CHAPUS

ES FR
5 records

BTS 435

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

ES PL
3 records

BTS 4235

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

BE NL
3 records

BTS 3975

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

DE FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

DE FR
3 records

Briscar

Terminated

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

Carneau Freres SA (FR)

AT FR
3 records

Charlie

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

DK FR
5 records

Dartis

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PAU SEMENCES S.A.

DK
4 records

Chenoa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

ES NL
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE, DE

DE FR
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

DARBONNE PEPINIERE, SAS

ES FR
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Rudolf Jansen, Dietrich Hauer, Wolfgang Mechelke,

DE UA
3 records

Betina

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SERASEM

ES FR
5 records

Betimo

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

UA
4 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

SK UA
3 records

Caroubel

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Beketrio

Terminated

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

VEB, Saat-und Pflanzgut Ex-und Import

NL PL
3 records

Beacon

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

IE
4 records

Canorix

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

BE LT
4 records