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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.

Roberts

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LV
2 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

DE
2 records

Pikant

Terminated

Avena nuda L. · Naked oat

DK
2 records

Sardonne

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Rjavka

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

SI
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Piranto

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ES
2 records

Samurai

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

HR
2 records

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

NL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
2 records

Scaldis

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Riace

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

IT
2 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

SK
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Quartet

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

DK
2 records

Savilon

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

CZ
3 records

PERIDOT

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DK
2 records

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

NL
2 records

PHNV8

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records