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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.

Barlydia

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

Antei

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

EE
3 records

BARDSEY

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

IE
3 records

Baragan 48

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

RO
2 records

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

2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CZ
4 records

Andante

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

RO
3 records

Baghera

Terminated

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

NL
2 records

Bernard

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CZ
3 records

Amykus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Amurg

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

RO
2 records

Bodoana

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DE
2 records

Avatar

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

CZ
3 records

Bell Tower

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Alro

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

EE
3 records