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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

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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.

PHA9B

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Ph17tb

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

Nature

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

3 records

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

5 records

PH6B8

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

PH5W4

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

PH54M

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

P7051

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

Ph12c

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 records

Nijinsky

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Okidoki

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

3 records

Muveran

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

F. Weilenmann Agroscope / Michael Winzeler Agroscope / W. Saurer Agroscope

5 records

Minstrel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

3 records

p061105

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vissers America B.V., NL

4 records

Marbella

Active

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

MOUNTAIN FLOWERS (PVT) LTD

3 records

Octavia

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

4 records

Monty

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta UK Ltd

4 records

Moniek

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

4 records

Lh284

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

4 records

KWS Cleveland

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Lumaga

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Markus Kobelt

4 records

Maro

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DLF SEEDS A/S

5 records