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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.

Excite

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

Excellio

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Explorer

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Evryka

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Dieter Stelling, Dieter Stelling,

UA
2 records

Evolia

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

IT
2 records

Eureka

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Evita

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SEMUNDO SAATZUCHT GMBH

IT
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Fimbul

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. campestris (L.) A. R. Clapham · Field mustard

Persson Christer

SE
3 records

Eternity

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agri-Obtentions S.A.

FR
2 records

Filou

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

FR
3 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

W A CHURCH (BURES) LTD

NL
2 records

Fileas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Firenzza

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Momont Recherche Sarl

IT
2 records

Europura

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Europlant Innovation GmbH & Co. KG

DE
3 records

Fiorella

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS ZADEN B.V.

NL
3 records

Fido

Terminated

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

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Tronchuda Group) · Portuguese cabbage

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Fiable

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
2 records

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Elmar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA

RO
3 records

Ferci

Active

Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
4 records

Ferbleue

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records