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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.

Maruška

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

SK
2 records

Merle

Active

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

FR
2 records

Julietta

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

DE
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Jucunda

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

DE
4 records

Linfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

Jubily

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

NL
2 records

Joerica

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

FR
3 records

Limaster

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
2 records

Jitka

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ
4 records

MENYA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

ES
3 records

Lancelot

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. niger (Mill.) S. Kerner · Black radish

DE
2 records

Jet Set

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
2 records

LG 31222

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
2 records

Marcello

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

NL
2 records

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

CZ
2 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

Mata

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

SI
2 records

KWS Otto

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

DE
2 records