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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.

Avena sativa L. · Oat

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

HR
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

University of Guelph (CA)

FR
2 records

Ligena

Active

Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz · Camelina

Dipl.Ing.agr. Heiner Busch in Fa. Deutsche Saatveredelung AG / Dr. Ulf Feuerstein

DE
2 records

Lg128b

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Morvillier, Luc

HU
2 records

Leyre WB

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Masiá Ciscar S.L.

ES
3 records

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

KWS SAAT SE, DE

FR
2 records

Lenz

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN| LIMAGRAIN GmbH (LG Europe-Research)

DE
5 records

Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco

Antoaneta Yancheva, Valentin Yordanov

BG
3 records

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))

FI
3 records

Libeccio

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Antoniuk Serhii Petrovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
3 records

KW 394

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Nils Stolte^^^Jens Christoph Lein

DE
3 records

KW 2-1535

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Jörg Großer

UA
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

KW 1332

Terminated

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

KWS Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG (DE)

FR
2 records

KW 366

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Jens Christoph Lein^^^Martin Messerschmidt

DE
3 records

Kursor

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

CZ
2 records

Kristal

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Neli Valkova

BG
3 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

PL
3 records

Kuma

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Kuhn en Co. International B.V.

NL
2 records

KW 370

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Jens Christoph Lein^^^Martin Messerschmidt

DE
3 records

Legend

Terminated

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

Novartis Seeds AG (CH)

FR
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

FR
3 records