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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.

Alamo

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

APSOVSEMENTI SRL

PT
2 records

ACA 764

Application submitted

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

ASOCIACION DE COOPERATIVAS ARGENTINAS COOPERATIVA LIMITADA

IT
3 records

Adelco

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

AL0057

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

Suedwestsaat GbR

UA
5 records

7Puas84a

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Nathalie Bourbon

UA
3 records

Altiney

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

7Pqkw71r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Renata Mihaljevic

UA
4 records

Amarillo

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

NL
3 records

7Pdvn12r

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
2 records

Albares

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INIA-OTRI

ES
3 records

Acylia

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Ahipara

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

American Genetics

GR
2 records

Alaska

Terminated

Cyrtanthus Aiton · Fire Lily

LEO BERBEE & ZN B.V.

NL
2 records

Alameda Rz

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES
2 records

Aladyn

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

83HR4OL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Alabanza

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
3 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

AGRAR SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES
2 records

35A42

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAY AGRO SEED CORP.

BG
3 records

Alpha

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station

IT
2 records

Agni

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Doc. Ing. Miloš Michlovský, CSc. (CZ)

CZ
3 records

Absint

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

DE
3 records

Hybrids between Citrus reticulata Blanco and Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Orange

GIUSEPPE REFORGIATO/GIUSEPPE RUSSO/SANTO RECUPERO

ES
2 records

Alobee

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nunhems B.V.

NL
4 records