Even though the multi-decade downtrend in yields may have bottomed, equities that offer a yield component to their returns will remain relevant for years to come.
In the hybrid, the pollen source was highly efficient in boosting the fruit yield per tree by substantially increasing the fruit number and size, the two key yield components.
Plant population is one of two major factors that determine canopy closure (when the plants cover the space in between the rows) and other yield components.