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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

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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.

RGT Fellini

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT Czech s.r.o.,CZ

FR
3 records

Rambo

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

GOTTWALD JOSEPH DR

DE
5 records

Red Knight

Protection expired

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

PX3

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Grasslanz Technology

FR
3 records

Racer

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Johnny's Selected Seeds

NL
3 records

Pyza

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
4 records

Pryaspa

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I. Panayotov, T. Rachinski, A. Tsenov, Tsv. Rachinska, I. Stoeva, I. Stoyanov, I. Iliev, S. Mihova, E. Nikolova, Y. Stanchev

BG
4 records

Prosna

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

Rebelia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
3 records

Pro 712

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Viveros Provedo, S.A.

ES
3 records

Prista 2

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

M. Mirchev, M. Maslinkov, D. Dekov, D. Petkova, V. Toromanova

BG
4 records

Pr59n59

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
5 records

Primalist

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Pure 1

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

PURE HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION

LV
5 records

Presen

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Semillas Certificadas Castells S.L.

ES
7 records

Ramires

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

DE
5 records

Puga

Terminated

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas

LT
3 records

Presta

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Andre Blondeau Semences (FR)

FR
3 records

Portlim

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Limgroup B.V.

NL
5 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

MEDITERRANEA SEMENTI SRL

IT
3 records

PR32D12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
4 records

Ptolemeos

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GOLDEN WEST SEED RESEARCH Co.

GR
4 records

PR32P26

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
3 records

PRO Fogo

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Protealis N.V.

BE
4 records

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