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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.

Robust 92207

Protection expired

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

HU
2 records

Prelat

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

DE
3 records

Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet

DE
2 records

Proma

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

CZ
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

RO
2 records

Praga

Active

Allium schoenoprasum L. · Chives

CZ
2 records

Probara

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

CZ
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
4 records

PR37F81

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

PR35T36

Active

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

HR
2 records

Powerhouse

Terminated

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

HU
2 records

Shiro

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

NL
4 records

Shaker

Protection expired

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

SK
2 records

Sevino

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

DE
2 records