Skip to content

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.

Sources10

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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

BG IT RO UA
10 records

Eastway

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

EE FI LT UA
13 records

Gold Merchant

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE EE LT LV
11 records

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V

BG HU NL SK
8 records

Eurostar

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

DE DK FR NL
11 records

Callan

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Plant Breeding Station (GB)

DK ES FR IE
13 records

Diskett

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Rune Elovson

EE FI LT SE
10 records

Desamo

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ZSCHAECKEL THOMAS

LT LU UA
9 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Hadmersleben

EE HU LT LV
10 records

Cezanne

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

VERNEUIL RECHERCHES

BE ES FR IT
12 records

Avan

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

VILMORIN, S.A.

BG ES FR HU
8 records

Cora

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Tezier SA (FR)

CZ FR HR PL
9 records

Diceros

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tanikon (CH)

AT DE FR UA
9 records

Boxer

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

RESEARCH DEPARTMENT JOORDENS ZAADHANDEL B.V.

DE HR NL SI
11 records

Creno

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Klaus K. Nielsen

AT LT PL UA
7 records

Aries

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE HERMANN| Dr. Hermann Strube

DE FR HU PL
8 records

Applaus

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforµdling I/S

DE DK NL PL
11 records

Antonius

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

FR HR SI
11 records

Brutus

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DK FI LV PL
11 records

Bjarne

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Lantmannen ek for, SE 268-81 Svalov

EE FI LT LV
13 records

Alinghi

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lochow-Petkus GmbH (DE)

CZ DE FR LT
10 records

Allodia

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Forschungsanstalt Agroscope Reckenholz-Tänikon ART

AT DE FR LU
8 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

AT DE FR IE
8 records

P64LL129

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES RO UA
12 records