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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.

Aprilia

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

FR
2 records

Armonia

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

MIKE LUIZA

RO
3 records

Atleta

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NOVARTIS SEEDS

IT
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

IT
3 records

Arkana

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Atfields

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE| Limagrain Europe S.A. (LG Europe-Research)

DE
3 records

Astrid

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

NV. GEEFA (BE)

FR
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

CSIC/SEMILLAS BATLLE

ES
3 records

Astrel

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Asti

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Tezier SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Baca

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad (RS)

HR
2 records

Asta

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

LT
2 records

AZhUR

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

DUBININ SERGEJ VLADIMIROVICh / SEREGINA NADEZhDA IVANOVNA / ShANINA ELENA PETROVNA

UA
4 records

Azema YG

Terminated

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

HOLDEN FOUNDATION SEED

ES
2 records

Areti

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Breeding Division of Hellenic Sugar Industry

GR
2 records

Ares

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Ardenno

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT
2 records

Andros

Protection expired

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
2 records

Avenger

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Ave

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
4 records

Anjou 248

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Verneuil Holding S.A.

AT
2 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

Rudolf Toma, Dipl.Ing.

AT
2 records

Aquarel

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN VERNEUIL HOLDING S.A.

IT
2 records

Arper

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES S.A.

IT
3 records