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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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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.

Magda

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Phytoplant Research S.L.^^^Salvatore Casano

4 records

Lueg

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

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

4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

Laurin

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Getreidezüchtung Peter Kunz Peter Kunz

4 records

Kristina

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

4 records

Kilrea

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

KWS Gator

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

4 records

KWS Curlew

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Litago

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Jorg Wolf, D

3 records

LG Stego

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nidera S.A.

3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

4 records

Ivar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

5 records

KW4M029

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dieter Alber^^^H.U. Eberwein^^^Fabio Monguzzi

3 records

Kapu

Active

Lonicera caerulea L. var. emphyllocalyx (Maxim.) Nakai · Honeyberry

Thompson Maxine M.

3 records

IR139DMR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nidera S.A.

3 records

Knightsbridge

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

3 records

Impala

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

4 records

Inducer

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

5 records

Imara

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

De Wit Inge / Eyssen Hendrik / Keulemans Johan / Nicolai Johan / Pauwels Els / Laer Paul Van

4 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nidera S.A.

3 records