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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.

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

2 records

P1570y

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

P0312y

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

4 records

Polwina

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VISSERS AMERICA B.V.

3 records

PH876

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

PH3GK

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Ph1vy6

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

Ph1d3v

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Matthias Ghidossi

2 records

Ph0v0

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Niber

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Salvador López Galarza^^^Sergio González Nebauer^^^Ángeles Calatayud Chover^^^Consuelo Penella Casañ^^^Alberto San Bautista Primo

2 records

Peik

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

2 records

Pioneer

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

2 records

Ondinel

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dieter Alber^^^Rainer Leipert

2 records

Paramore

Active

Salix x dasyclados x Salix rehderiana

Kevin Lindegaard

2 records

NSG 1117

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NICOLA TUFARO

3 records

NS6569MC

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Ostar

Terminated

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

F. Weilenmann Agroscope / Hans Winzeler Agroscope / Michael Winzeler Agroscope / W. Saurer Agroscope

3 records

ML8

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S., KWS Saat SE

2 records

Nes

Protection expired

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Graminor AS, N-2322 Ridabu

3 records

Panorama

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

PH2N0

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

PH269A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records

Ph1v7k

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

2 records