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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.

Luxion

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Lennita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
6 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

NL
6 records

Libeccio

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

IT
4 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

NL
5 records

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Australian Grain Technologies Pty Ltd

ES
4 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

NL
5 records

Lottie

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

BURPEE NL B.V.

NL
3 records

Lh213

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

FR
3 records

Lgr27

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Morvillier, Luc

HU
3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

NL
5 records

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

LBS1730

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT
3 records

Lovrin 614

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETRAN ALEXANDRU VIORELDRAGHIA VIOLETA CONSTANTAOPROI ADRIANA CRISTINA

RO
4 records

Louxal

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
5 records

Leonore

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V.

NL
5 records

Lempika

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Lorena

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

EUROGEN SRL

IT
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT
4 records

LNR3495

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

UA
4 records

Lusilium

Terminated

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Leeton

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEED GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD

IT
4 records

LBS2924

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO
3 records

LBS2077

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

SK
3 records