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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.

Meridien

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

MAY SEED COMPANY, TR

BG
4 records

Minijack

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Merlin

Protection expired

Oenothera L. · Evening Primrose

SCOTIA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD

NL
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Melrose

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Romagnoli FLLI SpA

IT
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dr. Murányi István, Kompolt

HU
3 records

Meribel

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

BE
7 records

Monaco

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select Research B.V.

NL
4 records

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

Národné Polnohospodárske a Potravinárske Centrum (NPPC)

CZ
5 records

Mentor

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE
4 records

Midas

Active

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

Agroscope Reckenholz

AT
3 records

Mendoza

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

CZ
3 records

Mohican

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
4 records

MI 793

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

ES
3 records

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
4 records

Mitika

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

AURORA S.R.L.

IT
4 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE
3 records

Melromi

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

A L TOZER LTD

NL
5 records

Mayfair

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Melina

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

T. Dimitrov, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, I. Stoeva, V. Ivanova

BG
4 records

Meridio

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

SOCIETÀ AGRICOLA GIULIO MELZI D'ERIL S.S.

IT
3 records