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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.

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

Inducer

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

5 records

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

HilverdaKooij B.V

3 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Stefanini Marco

4 records

Garbaja

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

5 records

Intermetal

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

Interbahojan

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

3 records

G 210

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Plants for Europe Ltd

4 records

FUCIV181

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

3 records

Heligan

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LTD

3 records

Fuji VW

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

KIKU, I

3 records

Honey

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Wherry and Sons Ltd

5 records

Frida

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Maríe Nicóle Hewstone Olíger y Jesús Moreales Huerta.

3 records

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Hilverda B.V

3 records

Eiger

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Aldo Fossati Agroscope / F. Weilenmann Agroscope / F.X. Paccaud Agroscope / G. Popow Agroscope / Hans Winzeler Agroscope / P. Fried Agroscope / W. Saurer Agroscope

4 records

Dorocherryav

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Silvan Kamstra

3 records

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

MARK F. CRUSHA & JOHN FANGARY

3 records

Geria

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR CEREALS

4 records

Grandola

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

3 records

ESM R129

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ALOYSIUS ANTONIUS JOSEPH HOOIJMAN (CD)

3 records

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