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Variety traits

Productivity

Productivity is the biological potential of a variety realized under specific growing conditions. It reflects the ability of a variety to produce a yield depending on agronomic practices, climate, and soil fertility.

Mentioned in descriptions 27 845 varieties reference book.

The productivity of a variety is a characteristic of its biological potential, which manifests itself through interaction with production conditions. It is divided into potential yield, possible under ideal environmental parameters, and actual (planned) yield, which depends on the actual level of agronomic practices, seed quality, and the climatic characteristics of a specific year. The choice of a variety is based on the correspondence of its genetic capabilities to the intensity level of technologies used on the farm.

Yield metrics in centners or tons per hectare are used to assess productivity, and in greenhouses, in kilograms per square meter. Since crop moisture content at harvest can vary, data is recalculated to a standard moisture content to ensure accurate varietal comparison. This complex trait is formed from yield structure elements, such as stand density, grain per ear, thousand kernel weight, and plant survival.

Productivity assessment during variety testing is conducted in comparison with a standard variety on plots with multiple replications to ensure data reliability. For statistical confirmation of differences, analysis of variance methods are used at a 95% confidence level. A condition for recommending a variety for introduction is its statistically significant superiority over the standard in productivity or other economically useful traits, with an increase of 8–10% considered a substantial basis for further study.

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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.

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Sortenschutz Hofmann GmbH (DE)

FR NL
16 records

P 9074

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

AT BG DE RO SI SK +1
19 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

INTERNATIONAL FRUIT GENETICS

11 records

Gi 148/1

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

PROF. DR. WERNER GRUPPE & PROF. DR. HANNA SCHMIDT

HU NL
13 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans Jurgen Evers

UA
12 records

Wa 2

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Washington State University Research Foundation

12 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

David W.Cain

10 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

NEW ZEALAND PASTORAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

DE IT
11 records

FC13-113

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Fall Creek Farm and Nursery

UA
10 records

RS-1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Red Moon, I

FR UA
13 records

One 50

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
11 records

LG 30215

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

AT DE UA
11 records

M-7

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

RUP «BRESTSKAYA OBLASTNAYA SELSKOXOZYAJSTVENNAYA OPYTNAYA STANCZIYA NAN BELARUSI»

ES PL SK
11 records

MAS 90 T

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds,FR

BG IT UA
8 records

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Scottish Crop Research Institute, GB

DE FR NL
9 records

ST 457

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

STONEVILLE PEDIGREED SEED CO.

ES GR
9 records

SP 1

Active

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

XINGPING ZHANG

NL
9 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

8 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
10 records

M.R. 100

Active

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

VIVEROS CALIPLANT,S.L.

ES
8 records

PT 302

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ DE DK PL
9 records

DKC 4626

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Joel Roucolle

AT HU SI SK UA
11 records

P 8683

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Revol Benoit

DE IT SI UA
8 records

P 8039

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

SI SK UA
7 records

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