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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.

E 499531

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Deveda

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobroudja Agricultural Institute - General Toshevo (BG)

BG
4 records

Dynafort

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL
4 records

Duplex

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Devon

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

DELZOU

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
4 records

DKC6228

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

IT
4 records

Dublo

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG

DE
4 records

Denver

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Nunhems B.V.

NL
5 records

Delikett

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SVS HOLLAND| SVS Holland B.V. (Struct. Venn.)

DE
3 records

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Fear Carlos D.|Aptos, CA

NL
3 records

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
3 records

Doridur

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

AT
4 records

Darbella

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

SC Darbonne (FR)

FR
5 records

Deltapine 41

Protection expired

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

DELTA&PINE LAND HOLDING

ES
3 records

Dabrava

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

P. Vekovski

BG
3 records

Delta 1

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
3 records

Delfina

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SUPERIOR D.O.O., RS

BG
3 records

Coussouls

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

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

FR
4 records

Diasa

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
3 records

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