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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.

LH168

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

HU
2 records

LPH3917

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mas Seeds S.A.S.

UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

PT
3 records

LG 27.71

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PT
2 records

Marteli

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

KWS FREYA

Withdrawn

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

PT UA
3 records

Limmci29

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES

UA
3 records

LBS1456

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT
2 records

Luxor

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

ES IT
2 records

Malibu

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Northrup King Semences SA (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Lutin

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Serasem, FR

ES FR
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

BG HU
2 records

KWS FAUSTO

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

DK
3 records

Ludiek

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dr. P.A. Van Der Pol (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Lafortuna

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

DE
2 records

LBS1499

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DK
2 records

KWS Celtis

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow GmbH, Bergen DE

DE HU
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE
3 records

Lanasar

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Fernand LANARI (FR)

FR IT
2 records

KWS Fotos

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

DE HR
2 records

KWS Eternos

Application submitted

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

DK FR
2 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Kamal

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Willem van Haerke

UA
2 records

Ligato

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROBERT TAUCHER

UA
2 records