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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.

Dirigent

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
2 records

Grüner Ring

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

DE
2 records

Gimpel

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Habicht

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
4 records

Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover

DK
2 records

Filando

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SK
2 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

SI
3 records

Gustus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

NL
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

RO
2 records

Diamond

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Pan American Seed Co. (US)

SI
2 records

Grande

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

IT
2 records

FERCI

Active

hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica

ES
2 records

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

DE
2 records

Dabinett

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR
4 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BG
2 records

GRIFOLL

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

ES
2 records

Gallop

Terminated

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

NL
2 records

Gregale

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ
3 records

Elodi

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

AT
2 records

Demi

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

CZ
2 records

Galaica

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES
2 records