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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

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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.

Antonov

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

DKC5740YG

Terminated

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

MONSANTO COMPANY, US

FR
2 records

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

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLD.

ES
2 records

DKC5051YG

Terminated

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
2 records

Deliva

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Sativa Rheinau AG (CH)

FR
2 records

Allredal

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
3 records

Django

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

IT
3 records

Alfa Centauri

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.

PL
4 records

Albeniz

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

HERMANN STRUBE

ES
2 records

Conil

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES
3 records

Daxus

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)

FR
2 records

Adeptus

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

VanderHave Sugar Beet Seed B.V.

PL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

Absolut

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SeedGenetic GmbH

IT
2 records

Charlotte

Protection expired

Crambe hispanica L. subsp. abyssinica (Hochst. ex R. E. Fr.) Prina · Abyssinian mustard

CEBECO ZADEN B.V.

NL
2 records

Carillon

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Staatliches Weinbauinstitut Freiburg

DE
2 records

Climber

Active

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

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

NL
2 records

Calawinter

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Bravis 1

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

DLF B.V.

PL
2 records

WUR S766

Active

Prunus spinosa L. · Blackthorn

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
2 records

Bowen YG

Active

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

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

ES
2 records

Blindado

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Bokken

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records