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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.

Axxon

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK
2 records

Advance

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Aeneus

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CZ
2 records

Adentio

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HU
2 records

Zoé

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

ZETA350S

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Zebu

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
5 records

Zrinka

Protection expired

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za sjemenarstvo (HR)

HR
2 records

Zorka

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

EE
3 records

Zador

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

HU
2 records

Zerlana

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Xxilo

Active

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

CZ
2 records

VYP110

Application submitted

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

HU
2 records

Vuka

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
2 records

Waxydie

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DE
2 records

Volturnis

Application submitted

Vitis L. · Grapevine

HU
2 records