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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.

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
2 records

Barderby

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

AT
2 records

Aurea

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Berries Del Oeste S.L.

ES
2 records

Aura

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
3 records

Barbera

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Barbate

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SES EUROPE, N.V./S.A.

ES
2 records

Beverly

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SERASEM (G.I.E. commercial)

DE
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

VENTUROLI SEMENTI S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Atom

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Brotherton Seed CO INC (US)

FR
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

FR
3 records

Bet Dagan 11

Terminated

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

THE STATE OF ISRAEL-MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION( ARO)

ES
2 records

Atou

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

PAUL GUILLEMAN

FR
4 records

Babieca

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Theodor Baron von Hahn

DE
3 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agricultural Research Institute

CY
2 records

B12139

Terminated

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

Popcorn Zangger Hybrids (US)

FR
3 records

Atlant

Active

Trigonella foenum-graecum L. · Fenugreek

Nemtinov Viktor Illarionovych

UA
2 records

Aster

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

PL
6 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INSTITUTUL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE PENTRU LEGUMICULTURA SI FLORICULTURA VIDRA

RO
3 records

Avrolles

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Barbouni Anarichomeno

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER Vine, Fruit Trees and Vegetable Research Institute

GR
2 records

Ashur

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

SÖKE TOHUM SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

ES
2 records

Ascoli

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

TRIUMPH SEED CO.

IT
2 records

Avaya

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Averis Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records