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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.

Bruce

Active

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Brantley

Application submitted

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

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Boogi

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE
3 records

Blan

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dr.Blagoy Andonov

BG
3 records

Boryana

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

I. Panayotov, G. Petrov, I. Todorov, P. Petkova, D. Boyadzhieva, A. Dimov, P. Stankova, V. Vasilev, P. Stoycheva

BG
4 records

Borostyan

Protection expired

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Fueloep Jozsefne / Baliko Sandor / Turi Janos

HU
4 records

Barril

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária (INIA) -Portugal-, Instituto Nacional de Recursos Biológicos (INRB) -Portugal-

PT
3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

NL
4 records

Bodecor

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.

BE
4 records

Bosmo

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

hybrids between Prunus davidiana and Prunus persica

ES
3 records

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

TOZER SEEDS LTD

NL
4 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Baladin

Terminated

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

GIE Semunion Recherches (FR)

FR
4 records

Baronka

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

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

PL
4 records

Juglans nigra L. · Black walnut

WALTER F. BEINEKE

ES
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
3 records

Beemaze

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems Netherlands BV

NL
5 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Barhill

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
4 records

Bardena

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

PL
4 records

B73

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

BG
4 records

Beloslava

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Shenko Yanev

BG
4 records

Avenir

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

FR
3 records

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