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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.

Bavabo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT SK
4 records

Barsica

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BARENBRUG HOLDING| Barenbrug Holding B.V.

DE
4 records

Bastion

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Zelder BV (NL)

ES FR
8 records

Billy

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Ottmar Philipp

AT UA
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

DE FR
3 records

BTS 540

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

CZ PL
3 records

BTS 3865

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Werner Beyer Monica Weber Maik Gertz Dietrich Hauer

PL UA
3 records

Briosol

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)/Etablissements M. Lesgourgues (FR)

FR HU
3 records

Apollo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Francis LEVIEIL (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Beryl

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE FR
3 records

Brilliant

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

W WEIBULL

PL SE
4 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

suspil`ne nadbannia

PL UA
5 records

Bakus

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Antonia

Terminated

Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE NL
3 records

Ballygowan

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

IE NL
3 records

Azzurio

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.

DE NL
4 records

Angela

Active

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

Saat:gut e.V (DE)

DE FR
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Alexandre Strigens

SK UA
4 records

Biomass 133

Protection expired

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Sud Cereales SCA

HU IT
4 records

Bitrana

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KOCH E.| Dr. Eberhard Koch in Fa. Saatzucht Bernburg GmbH / LENKE| Petra Lenke in Fa. Saatzucht Bernburg GmbH

DE HU
4 records

Bingo

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT UA
4 records

Berber

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Saatzucht Engelen Büchling

AT DE
5 records

Barbera

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Instituto Sperimentale per la Frutticoltura

FR MT
4 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Centro di Ricerca Zootecnia e Acuqacoltura (IT)

FR
3 records