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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.

Wei-Rula

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

5 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
2 records

Vales Everest

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

48 Alger

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Agricultural Research Institute

CY
2 records

1Pruj87

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

UA
2 records

1386-6

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

STINE SEED CO.

IT
2 records

12FS9011

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

S&W SEED COMPANY

IT
2 records

WCC153

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

3 records

Zodiac

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Hardigan Michael A.,Finn Chad E.

2 records

U1157lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Zephyr

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Limagrain UK

2 records

U0257lg

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Vieburg

Active

Cuphea llavea Lex.

Schrader Ralf|Ludinghausen, DE

2 records

WPB Whistler

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

2 records

Witta

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Simone Bühlmann-Schütz Agroscope

2 records

Zaitrobo

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger

3 records

Bouvardia longiflora x Bouvardia ternifolia

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

Voodoo

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Laima Kott

2 records

Titine

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

SDR Fruit LLC

3 records

T1263lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

T0267lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Wisper

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Simone Bühlmann-Schütz Agroscope

2 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Joseph Ben-Dor

2 records