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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.

Beslet

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

D. Genchev, I. Kiryakov

BG
3 records

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
3 records

Barhill

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
4 records

B-18

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
3 records

Barbuda

Application submitted

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Bayer Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

B0504lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
3 records

Axios

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Bavanta

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT
3 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Europroduct, Beočin

BG
3 records

Beloslava

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Shenko Yanev

BG
4 records

Batdark

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Avenger

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Belgrano

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

FR
4 records

Juglans nigra L. · Black walnut

WALTER F. BEINEKE

ES
3 records

Ballerina

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

NL
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sicarex Beaujolais S.A.S., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Bagira

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

ZVYaGINA TAT'YaNA STEPANOVNA / SERGEEVA KLAVDIYa DMITRIEVNA

EE
5 records

Bavafit

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Bavaria Saat GbR

DE
4 records

Badira

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

BRETAGNE PLANTS INNOVATION S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Aurea CL

Active

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Huoltovarmuuskeskus

FI
4 records

Aubine

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Roseline Giorgis

FR
3 records

Athos

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
4 records

Balmoral

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc

IE
5 records