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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.

DK Exploration

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

FR
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

IE
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

Universität Hohenheim (DE)

HR
4 records

Aspalim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

NL
5 records

Formula

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
3 records

Acuna

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Sylvain Legay

UA
4 records

Fifi

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
5 records

Alduva

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Semences Innovation Protection Recherche et Environnement (SIPRE) S.A.R.L. Unipersonnelle

NL
5 records

Bc Certissa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

HR
4 records

Dokia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Charman

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Unisigma (FR)

FR
3 records

Chinook

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Brassica carinata A. Braun · Ethiopian mustard

J. Joordens Zaadhandel B.V.

UA
3 records

Cambrina

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Cornell University Foundation Inc (US)

FR
5 records

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Brabba

Active

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

Nunhems B.V.

NL
3 records

Bargran

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

AgResearch (NZ)

FR
3 records

Bliz

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Laboratoire ASL S.N.C., Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

ES
4 records

Zastaros

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Fusion

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

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