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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.

Mieta

Terminated

Agrostis gigantea Roth · Black bent

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

PL
4 records

Monphir

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

STAR FRUITS S.N.C.

FR
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

Melox 26

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Viveros Proseplan S.L.

ES
4 records

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

CZ
3 records

MONGREB

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

FR
3 records

Medly

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

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

FR
5 records

Mecenas

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
5 records

Memisa

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

NL
4 records

Mermaid

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.

DK
3 records

Melina

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

T. Dimitrov, T. Petrova, I. Iliev, I. Stoeva, V. Ivanova

BG
4 records

Medalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Association des Createurs de Varietes Fourrageres (FR)/POOL (8 OBTENTEURS) (FR)

FR
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dr. Murányi István, Kompolt

HU
3 records

Mirante

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

NL
5 records

Medusa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PanAmerican Seed Company

FI
3 records

Mina

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Estanislao Garavilla Legarra

ES
3 records

Mede

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CAL-WEST SEEDS

IT
7 records

Mintaro

Active

Trifolium subterraneum L. · Subterranean clover

South Australian Research and Development Institute

IT
3 records

Minnie

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

D'EUGENIO SEMENTI

IT
3 records

Martinur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SERASEM

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
6 records

Merilyn

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DE
4 records

Mihaela

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SCHITEA MARIAMARTURA TEODORVARGA PAUL MIHAIL

RO
4 records

Meltoro

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO-PLANT 39

BE
3 records

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