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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.

Sirius

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sl'achtitel'ská stanica Horná Streda, a.s. s.p.

AT CZ DK LT SK UA
11 records

Merganda

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE DE HR NL PL SI
15 records

Denver

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Limagrain Nederland B.V.

DE EE FR HR IE NL
15 records

Emergo

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ZWAAN AND DE WILJES

BE DE FR HR NL SI
14 records

Borvi

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE DK EE ES FR IE
13 records

Barvital

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ DE LU NL PL SK
11 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SCRI / DAFS

DE DK LT NL PL SE
16 records

Talbot

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VAN DER HAVE B. V.

DK ES FR IE NL
12 records

Barspectra

Application submitted

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen

CZ DK EE FR PL SE
10 records

Virgo

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KEIJER J., COMMIES H.S.

EE LT NL PL SI
13 records

Urbanus

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT HU RO SK UA
13 records

Pr64j80

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

FR HR HU IT UA
15 records

Niva

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

PLANT BREEDING STATION

CZ LT LV PL SK
10 records

Moy

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

NORTHERN IRELAND HORTICULTURAL & PLANT BREEDING ST

BE DK ES IE NL
14 records

Fuego

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Seeds A/S

EE ES FR IT PL
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Soltis

BG HR IT RO UA
14 records

Dexter 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT BE DE NL PL
14 records

Abba

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saaten-Union

DE FI FR HU UA
15 records

Stapiram

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DK FR IT NL
9 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Saaten-Union

AT CZ DE UA
11 records

Laguna

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

The Regents of the University of California (US)

ES FR NL PT
19 records

Fojtan

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

Klaus K. Nielsen

AT CZ SK UA
13 records

Euver

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

AT DK ES FR
10 records

Carmina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT HU PL UA
13 records

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