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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.

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

EE
3 records

Ebony YG

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CZ
2 records

Fiorella KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

EE
3 records

Filon

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PL
5 records

Habunt

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

DE
3 records

DKC2961 YG

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CZ
2 records

Dunjac

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

SI
3 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

HU
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
2 records

Fertilia

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

NL
3 records

Fernier

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

FR
3 records

FSM390

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

Fercoril

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

FR
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HU
2 records

Druva

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

LV
3 records