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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.

Column

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
1 record

Cascador

Withdrawn

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (RO)

FR
1 record

CARMELA

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

BALAN VIORICA

RO
1 record

Charly

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT
1 record

Cezar

Active

Amaranthus L. · Amaranth

VINATORU COSTELZAMFIR BIANCA

RO
2 records

Carisma

Active

Triticum L. · Wheat

BORASIO ERCOLE

IT
1 record

César CB

Terminated

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

CIBA GEIGY SA (CH) (CH)

FR
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

CARGILL 971

Terminated

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

LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL

ES
1 record

CARGILL 70

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

CARGILL

ES
1 record

COKO

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

COKER PEDIGREED SEED CO.

ES
2 records

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

UNIVERSIDAD DE LLEIDA

ES
1 record

Codizol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT
1 record

Coe's Golden Drop

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

COE JERVAISE (GB)

FR
1 record

Constanza

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ROGERS SEEDS COMPANY (US)

FR
1 record

Celebration F1

Terminated

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

XINGPING ZHANG

UA
1 record

CONDEA

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAATZUCHT POMMERSCHE (DE)

FR
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Clyde

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
2 records

Cargimarec

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

FR
2 records

CARGILL 891

Terminated

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

LES GOURGUES-G-CARGILL

ES
1 record

Carène

Terminated

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Catullo

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

ISEA S.P.A.

IT
2 records