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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

May Agro Seed Corporation (TR)

BG
3 records

WQDS2

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Absolvent

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Michaela Schlathölter

DE
4 records

Adwokat

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

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

PL
4 records

Adrexxo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Ragt, F

PT
4 records

Achilles

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

D. Biemond B.V

NL
5 records

7Ptvr25r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
5 records

73MAY81

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAYAGROSEED CORP.

IT
3 records

Aberesk

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

NL
4 records

Abereclair

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
3 records

Z487

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Donald A. Skelton

4 records

7Pzsj18r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
4 records

252HQ

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Nunhems B.V.

NL
3 records

Y368

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Donald Alfred Skelton

4 records

WUR SF3

Active

Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm. · Oyster mushroom

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

3 records

WSU 1605

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Washington State University Puyallup Research and Extension Center

3 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CSIRO DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY, UNITED GRAIN GROWERS

4 records

Willy

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

3 records

Valene

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

3 records

Ustie

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Institute of Agriculture of Ukrainian Academy of Agrarian Sciences

3 records

Taina

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Boreal Plant Breeding Ltd, FIN-31600 Jokioinen

3 records

Vertix

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

Trialdo

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Arnold Schori Agroscope

4 records

Wizard

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Wherry and Sons Ltd

5 records