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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.

Sunbred 277

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NORTHRUP KING

ES
2 records

Statissa

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Nickerson Zwaan

NL
2 records

Starway

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Starski

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
5 records

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Superbo

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

IT
2 records

Starluks

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

SRF 205

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Soybean Research Foundation Inc.

ES
2 records

SUMGITA

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada| CA

FR
2 records

Star

Terminated

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

DANISCO SEED UK LTD

NL
3 records

Sparta

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

J. JOORDENS' ZAADHANDEL

NL
5 records

Steptoe

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

WASHINGTON STATION

ES
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

LT
2 records

Stellor

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
2 records

Spyker

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

KWS VEGETABLES B.V.

NL
2 records

Sportage

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Ștefan

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

PETRE LUDOVICCORNEANU GELU

RO
3 records

Spodivanka

Application submitted

Lathyrus sativus L. · Grass pea

Koval` Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Klysha Andrii Ivanovych,

UA
3 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

A. Zhivondov, N. Nedev, I. Yovchev, M. Ivanova

BG
2 records

Sundor

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
3 records

Soprano

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PERFIL'EVA ZOYa NIKOLAEVNA / SMYKOV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / SMYKOV VLADIMIR KARPOVICh / FEDOROVA OL'GA STEPANOVNA / LATSKO TAT'YaNA ANATOL'EVNA / LOBANOVSKAYa VALENTINA FEDOROVNA

UA
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Sudax SX 17

Terminated

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

IT
2 records

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

CZ
5 records