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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.

Piikki

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FI
2 records

Novax

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
3 records

Reka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

DE
3 records

Oberon

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

HU
3 records

Nouran

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Norik

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

SK
3 records

RHA-SEL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

UA
3 records

Regine

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

DE
6 records

Philona

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
3 records

Pokalza

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

SI
2 records

Red Rief

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL
3 records

Réka

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HU
2 records

Nera

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

SI
2 records