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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.

Vigor

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DEPT. PLANTENGENETICA - CLO - GENT

DE DK IE IT NL
10 records

Anduril

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RITZEMA| Dineke Ritzema c/o Dansk Planteforaedling A/S (DLF-Trifolium A/S)

CZ DE DK EE ES PL
8 records

Trabant

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE DK PL
8 records

Zarco

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ ES NL PL SK
7 records

Viola

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

NORTHERN IRELAND HORTICULTURAL & PLANT BREEDING ST

BE CZ EE FR NL
11 records

SU Urmel

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

CZ DE EE LT PL
8 records

Tritikon

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

FR. STRUBE SAATZUCHT GMBH&CO.KG

DE EE FR LT LV
11 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

HYBRO SAATZUCHT GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE DK PL
9 records

Subito

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA FRANCE S.A.S.

ES FR HR PT SK
7 records

Slezanka

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Ślechtitelska stanice Hladké Životice, s.r.o.

CZ DE PL SI SK
10 records

Celesta

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

ZWAAN'S| Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V. (Dep. Variety registration & protection)

CZ DE HU NL PL SK
8 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE DK LT SE UA
8 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BG HU LT SK UA
7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE DK ES SE UA
7 records

Adler

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GmbH&Co.KG, DE

BE DK ES FR NL SE
7 records

Sirius

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT CZ DE DK SK
9 records

SW Clara

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Svalöf Weibull (SE)

DE EE LT LV SE
11 records

Sanditi

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

H.J.M. Barenbrug

DE FR NL PL
11 records

Rosalind

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich BÖHM, DE

CZ DE LV PL SK
12 records

PR36T24

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT HU IT SK UA
10 records

Polka

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Sadowniczy Zaklad Doswiadczalny (PL)

FR HU NL PL UA
16 records

Pegasus

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

AT CZ DE DK EE
9 records

SY Muse

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SYNGENTA WINTER OILSEED AB

BE FR LT PL SE
7 records

Pandora

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Prof. T.R. Swinburne c/o Institute of Horticultural Research

DE DK FR NL PL
13 records