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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.

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
9 records

Antille

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Carlo Invernizzi

IT UA
8 records

Arild

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lars Gradin

EE FI
12 records

B2190

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Saaten-Union

SK UA
8 records

Ailsa

Protection expired

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

The James Hutton Institute

ES IE
10 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
10 records

Yolo

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Royce S. Bringhurst|Victor Voth

IT
6 records

Utrero

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Paul Degreef

UA
7 records

Twist

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Meulenbroek Egbertus Joseph

UA
7 records

Tralex

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan, NL

NL
9 records

Toscadou

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Florimound, F

FR
9 records

Tadmor

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

NL
8 records

Tarraco

Active

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

IRTA CENTRE MAS BOVE

ES
14 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

NL
7 records

Sutter

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

PLANT GENETICS

ES
9 records

Sumnue

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

FR
8 records

Suxyl

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Rouergue Auvergne Gévaudan Tarnais -RAGT-

DE
10 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
8 records

Sidney

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek-en Researchbedrijf Agrico B.V., Netherlands

NL
9 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, I

SK
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Societa Produttori Sementi S.p.A

IT
14 records

Romie

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kweek- en Researchbedrijf Agrico BV

NL
8 records

Regal 5

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

IT
7 records

Pulsion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V., 6083 AB Nunhem

NL
8 records