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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.

Palladio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NUNZA BV

ES NL
3 records

Monam

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

ES FR
4 records

Nematop

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Ulf Gyllenspetz c/o Syngenta Seeds AB / Tage Werner c/o Syngenta Seeds AB

DE DK
4 records

Oyola

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

AT HU
3 records

Newmarket

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL PL
4 records

Neruda

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GMBH&CO.KG

CZ PL
3 records

Moliere

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

GSN Semences SAS (FR)

FR PL
5 records

Mozark

Protection expired

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

University of Missouri

ES NL
3 records

Monoire

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hilleshog AB (SE)

ES FR
3 records

Monanta

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Helena Valentovicova

CZ UA
3 records

Minou

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

DE NL
3 records

Metis

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

FR PL
3 records

Monalisa

Protection expired

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

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

CZ HR
4 records

Messina

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

DE
5 records

Nite king

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES IT
3 records

Merak

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
3 records

Menhir

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES SEMENCES

FR IT
3 records

Mamba

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

DE FR
3 records

Nemafort

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D J Van der Have BV (NL)

FR IT
3 records

Nemadie

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DIECKMANN JOHANNES| Johannes Dieckmann

DE IT
3 records

Mickey

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

NL PL
3 records

Naxos

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FR. STRUBE SAATZUCHT GMBH&CO.KG

BE
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

IT UA
3 records

Mv Ducat

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tothne.Zsubori Zsuzsanna, Spitko Tamas, Szoke Csaba, Berzy Tamas, Pinter Janos, Hadi Geza, Marton L.Csaba,

IT UA
4 records

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