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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.

Edimar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Angelo Boni

UA
2 records

CE 205-S

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Edoro

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

UA
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

HR UA
2 records

Durtal

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
3 records

Dunja

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nunhems Zaden BV (NL)

FR NL
2 records

Dunav

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Mincho Kondarev, Nedyalka Matevska

BG ES
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

Drivia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Juergen Engler

SK UA
3 records

Covadi

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

IT
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

BE FR
2 records

Doreen

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

CZ FR
2 records

Cortez

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

LT PL
3 records

Courlis

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

BLONDEAU

ES FR
3 records

Collo

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

EGER| Erhardt Eger

DE DK
4 records

CALIBRA

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

DK ES
3 records

DKC6897

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

DKC6402

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

DKC3474

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

Cleo

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SUDWESTSAAT GBR

DE IT
4 records

Colonia KWS

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

DE HR
2 records

DK567

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

IT
3 records