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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.

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Yellora

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Witloof Chicory Group) · Witloof chicory

NL
2 records

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

CZ
4 records

WL 324

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

EE
2 records

ZKI 6513

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HU
2 records

Triumf

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RO
2 records

ZFW 738

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Zebulon

Active

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

HU
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

EE
3 records

Torsås

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

SE
2 records

Zamini

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Tophat

Active

Vaccinium angustifolium Aiton · Lowbush blueberry

NL
2 records

Yoshkosh

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE
2 records

Top Gadir

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

HU
2 records

Topdoron

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Yoda

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

DK
2 records

Voyageur

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

NL
2 records

Trainic

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records