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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.

Tinker

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SI
3 records

Torera

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

HU
2 records

Snogum

Active

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

HU
2 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

CZ
2 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

NL
3 records

Ruzydur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

CZ
3 records

Thüla

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

DE
2 records

Slavin

Protection expired

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

CZ
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

Splendid

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

RO
2 records

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

DE
2 records

Tangito

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Tetral

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

SK
3 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

NL
2 records

Testarossa

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

NL
2 records

Tauriai

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

LT
2 records

Sibilla

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

IT
2 records

SOLLANA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

ES
3 records