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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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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.

Magnet

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Danisco Seed

DK
3 records

Matrix

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Gospodarstwo Rolno-Nasienne KOW-MAR Maria J. Kowalska

PL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

IT
2 records

Mecline

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

M 25

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
3 records

M15G40

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT
2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
4 records

Markyno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Martlet

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

T.J. Sobey (GB)

CZ
4 records

MAChETE

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / KAPUSTINA RAISA NIKOLAEVNA / VERBA VADIM MIHAJLOVICh

ES
2 records

Machado

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Mavrix

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Annabelle RABLAT

UA
2 records

Lusiadas

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Laboratoire ASL S.N.C., Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Lungauer Saatzucht- und Saatbauverein

AT
2 records

Matei

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BREZEANU PETRE MARIANAMBARUS SILVICABREZEANU CREOLA

RO
3 records

Matares

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

MARIS DRUID

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

PLANT BREEDING INTERNATIONAL CAMBRIDGE

DK
2 records

Lunius

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Luchs

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

DE
3 records

Manganaro

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records