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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.

Lumen

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

CZ
2 records

Kleiber

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
4 records

Monet

Protection expired

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

DK
3 records

MONCAYO

Active

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

ES
4 records

Mio

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SK
2 records

Loupiac

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU
2 records

Midas

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
2 records

Keszthelyi 52

Protection expired

Phalaris arundinacea L. · Reed canary grass

HU
2 records

MIYERES

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
2 records

Mery

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

CZ
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
3 records

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

EE
3 records

Meresto

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records