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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.

Agula

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

DANKO Hodowla Roślin sp. z o.o. \Instytut Genetyki Roślin Polskiej Akademii Nauk

PL
4 records

Zahov

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

THE INSTITUTE OF FIELD + GARDEN CROPS

4 records

Yolande

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

3 records

Adrina

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

KWS UK LTD

DE
4 records

Aardvark

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

DE
5 records

Admir

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer

NL
6 records

Aisopos

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

ADELFIE

Protection expired

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Sarneel, John

FR
3 records

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Adapa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

"Agro Bio Semena"OOD - Sofia (BG)

BG
3 records

Zouk 37

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ZOUK bvba, BE3800 Sint-Truiden

4 records

Adar

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

PL
4 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

Zalsance

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

NL
4 records

Abereclair

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR
3 records

Dianthus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

3 records

Vespucci

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Nico Van Buggenum

3 records

ZABOUROZ

Active

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

CSIRO DIVISION OF PLANT INDUSTRY, UNITED GRAIN GROWERS

4 records

Zabouvio

Active

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

van Zanten Plants b.v

3 records

Zastafro

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

3 records

Tesbali

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dario Fossati

4 records

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