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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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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.

Medusa 

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT UA
3 records

Monza

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sjouke Brunia, Klazina Brunia-Winter, Marja van der Stelt-Brunia, Simon Brunia

DE NL
6 records

Minette

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SAS Bernard

FR NL
5 records

Limella

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DSV DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG

DE PT
7 records

Meribel

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE LU
3 records

Lutina

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

NUNHEMS ZADEN

ES NL
3 records

Luna roskilde

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

FDB, ALBERTSLUND & DLF, ROSKILDE

DK ES
3 records

Lino

Active

Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery

Tezier SA (FR)

FR PL
3 records

Luka

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR UA
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Lion Seeds LTD (UK)

HR IT
3 records

Marina

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR SI
5 records

Lety

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

DE RUITER SEEDS

ES NL
3 records

Mariflor

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NUNZA BV

ES NL
3 records

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

Kaneko Seed CO.Ltd (JP)

CZ FR
3 records

Mara

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

Claudia Adriana Vulpe

RO UA
4 records

LID3910C

Active

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

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

FR PL
3 records

Kuma

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR UA
5 records

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

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

CZ HR
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MAURIZIO BACCHI

HU UA
4 records

Leda

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

INIA/IVIA

ES IT
4 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Strube D&S GMBH

DE UA
4 records

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT PT
3 records

Kozak

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Hodowla Roslin Strzelce Sp z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

CZ PL
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR UA
3 records

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