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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.

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
3 records

DKC6812

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

DKC4740YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO COMPANY, US

FR
2 records

Berber

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Delicia

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Semillas Certificadas Castells S.L.

ES
3 records

Barquesa

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

FRANÇOIS RAOUL VEZ

ES
3 records

Davinki

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

Banshee

Active

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

Euralis Semences FR

FR
2 records

Cruiser

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Gabonakutató Nonprofit Közhasznú Kft, Szeged

HU
2 records

Avirro YG

Terminated

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.

ES
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SERIDA

ES
2 records

Glanda

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATZUCHT GLEISDORF GESMBH

IT
2 records

Corinna

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Atanasia

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
2 records

Aruski

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Sud Cereales (FR)

FR
2 records

Cariana

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

CAROSEM BV

NL
3 records

Ariane

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

Alarico

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

ES
2 records

FD Sokol

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Karine Bounan-Henry

UA
3 records

Cariad

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY (GB)

FR
3 records

Antares

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

BARENBRUG HOLLAND B.V.

ES
2 records

Flish

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EUROSEMILLAS

ES
3 records

Escudero

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records