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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.

Zea mays L. · Maize

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

PT
2 records

Auxkar

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT
3 records

Alp

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

SEGERS THEODORUS ADRIANUS

IT NL
2 records

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

SES Europe N.V./S.A.

AT
2 records

Alberto

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SW Seed Hadmersleben GmbH (DE)

FR PL
2 records

Beefbuilder

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

ASGROW SEED COMPANY

IT
2 records

Alistrong

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

EMILSEME SPA

IT
2 records

Agathe

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR
4 records

Alfa 200

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

GR
2 records

Barvestung

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

DE NL
3 records

Bc 462

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut, HR

SI
3 records

Bc 3786

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Bc Institut, HR

SI
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

DE FR
2 records

Baticho

Withdrawn

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Euro Grass B.V. (NL)

DE FR
2 records

Arcona

Terminated

Allium porrum L. · Leek

ROYAL SLUIS

NL PL
2 records

Aranel

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

WAGNER R.

FR IT
3 records

0K059

Withdrawn

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

ES IT
2 records

807

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

NOVARTIS SEEDS

HU
2 records

Zeus

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Consorzio Sativa Societa Cooperativa Agricola

IT
2 records

2000 Verde

Terminated

Populus L. · Poplar

Marco Avanzo (IT)/Franco ALESIA, (IT)/Alasia Piercalisto (IT)/Christina Avanzo (IT)/MODOLO Luisa (IT)

FR IT
2 records

AMENDA

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

ZWAAN & DE WILJES

DK ES
2 records

Arack

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Euralis Semences

AT
2 records

Amber

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Vitroflora K.A. Pawlak

FR PL
3 records

Xl 72

Terminated

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

DEKALB PLANT GENETICS

ES
2 records