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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.

Orizont

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RO
2 records

Pikan

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Oporto

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

RO
4 records

Opex

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

CZ
3 records

Ph2c33

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

UA
2 records

Mercurius

Terminated

Cichorium intybus L. (Leaf Chicory Group) · Chicory

NL
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR
3 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

MEDINA

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ES
2 records

Medina

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

HU
2 records

Phedra

Terminated

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

NL
2 records

Odeon

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
3 records

Octavo

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NL
2 records

PERALEJA

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

ES
2 records

Mauricia

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

PENNAL

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

IE
3 records

Nichtschießender

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

DE
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
2 records

Perttuli

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

FI
2 records