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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.

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (SB)

BG SI
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

FR IT
8 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

HU SI
9 records

P1517 W

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Cor, USA

IT RO
10 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Caussade Semences, F

IT UA
8 records

DSP 7054

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CHRISTOF STOLL

NL UA
9 records

DP 419

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DPL TECHNOLOGY HOLDING CO

ES GR
10 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

UA
8 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

FREDERIK CAREL VAN WYK

ES
8 records

Piku 4

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Wolfram Brigitte|Dresden, DE

DE
7 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Grasslands Innovation Ltd

PT
8 records

Cw 99-Ol

Active

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

Jonathon M Reich, Cal/West Seeds

RO
7 records

FR 84222

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Participations AG

UA
6 records

DP 565

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Larry Burdett.

ES
6 records

Sesamum indicum L. · Sesame

GILLELAND FARM

6 records

Sesamum indicum L. · Sesame

PLAGENS NURSERY

6 records

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Finn Chad E

8 records

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Martin, Gray E.|Moreno Valley, CA / Bergh, Berthold O.|Riverside, CA

6 records

HT R24

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Stuart Growers

6 records

G 969

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Terence Robinson, James Cummins, Herbert Sanders A.

7 records

CU 1812

Active

Coffea arabica L. · Arabica coffee

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

6 records

P 9127

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROSULJ MILORAD

AT SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

RO SK UA
8 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG IT UA
9 records