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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.

R18006

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Salix L. · Willow

Rothamsted Research Ltd.

2 records

Polaris

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Anton Lutz^^^Herbert Ehrmaier

2 records

Poulty001

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Red Sun

Withdrawn

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Sichuan Natural Resources Research Institute

2 records

Pioneer

Active

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Andor Szabó^^^Pál Kozma^^^Sarolta Hoffmann

2 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

STAZIONE CONSORZIALE SPERIMENTALE DI GRANICOLTURA PER LA SICILIA

2 records

Rumba

Active

Coriandrum sativum L. · Coriander

TOZER SEEDS LTD

2 records

R265

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

CROOKHAM COMPANY

2 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Narandra Patel^^^Jessica Scalzo

3 records

Salix schwerinii E.L. Wolf x S. viminalis L

Rothamsted Research Ltd.

2 records

Profito

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Gebruder van den Berg B.V., NL-2671 CK Naaldwijk

2 records

Polkura

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Dario Fossati

4 records

Riland

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Yount, Harry

2 records

Quipu

Active

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. · Quinoa

Paolo Casini

2 records

Passiflora insignis x Passiflora mixta

Piet Moerman

2 records

Ph1mrh

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Phoenix

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Peter Darby

2 records

PR39V62

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Jean Donnenwirth

3 records

Panache

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Palace

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Ph7m8

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records