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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.

Arni

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

Herbert Korjus

EE
4 records

Avatar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MAURIZIO BACCHI

UA
4 records

Avalon

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

FR
5 records

Amerix

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

SI
3 records

Annika

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

FR
3 records

Aramis

Terminated

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Asta

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

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

PL
4 records

Ambra

Terminated

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

AZIENDA AGRICOLA CA' ROSSA

IT
3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BARBIERU ANCUTA

RO
4 records

Alkmini

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

HAO-DEMETER - Cereal Institute

GR
3 records

Altarus

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT
3 records

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)

ES
4 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

BARBIERU ANCUTA

RO
4 records

Altess

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LINEA SEMENCE DE LIN

FR
5 records

Alba

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

D'EUGENIO ASVERO / D'EUGENIO ITALO / D'EUGENIO RIVO

IT
3 records

Aligreen

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

EMILSEME SPA

IT
3 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Giovanni Bosco Bubani (USA) (US)

FR
5 records

Ambra

Active

Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. · Common sainfoin

CENTRO DI RICERCA MIGLIORAMENTO GENETICO PIANTE AGRARIE S.R.L. C.M.G.P.A.

IT
3 records

Algalo

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

SVALÖF WEIBULL B.V.

SE
5 records

AGN M68

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ZOULIAMIS PAVLOS

GR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE
3 records

Alpita

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NUNHEMS

NL
3 records

Almerita

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR
3 records

Aneto

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

MMR GENETIC

ES
3 records

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