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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.

Captain

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Germicopa Breeding S.A.S

PT
4 records

Carimbo

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
5 records

CAA3840

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
4 records

Buenos

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia

IT
3 records

Chloi

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Zouliamis Nikolaos

GR
4 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT
4 records

Burbank

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Elsoms Seeds

NL
3 records

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

University of Saskatchewan

FR
3 records

Brigitta

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordsaat Saatzucht GmbH Saatzucht Langenstein

PL
4 records

Cheerio

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CARLSBERG A/S

DK
5 records

Bravence

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Marcio Pais de Arruda

FR
4 records

Cayu

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Dr. Hartmut Spieß

DE
4 records

Brock

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
5 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Catia

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Cascade International Seed Company

IT
3 records

Calaf

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

SAKATA VEGETABLES EUROPE SAS

NL
3 records

Borneo

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
5 records

Carnia

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Universita Degli Studi Di Udine

IT
3 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Bioprodukt d.o.o

SI
4 records

Brosza

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

Bonnet

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Dr. Hans Baukloh in Fa. KWS SAAT SE

DE
4 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
6 records

Bomium

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
3 records

Bridge

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR
4 records