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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.

Elettra

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

EA 5028

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

S.A.R.L. Benoit Escande Editions (FR)

FR
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT
2 records

HEINZ 8892

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
2 records

Goya

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
3 records

Guadalso

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

SEMILLAS BATLLE, S.A.

ES
4 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

PL
2 records

GSS6924

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Kinesia

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Karin

Active

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

SE
2 records

Chopper

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
3 records

BTS 1745

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

ES
2 records

Barquesa

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

FRANÇOIS RAOUL VEZ

ES
3 records

Arvel

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Cartujo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

GF 655/2

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Faber

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
2 records

Flish

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

EUROSEMILLAS

ES
3 records

Exane

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Fleixa

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

IVIA (DPTO. ARROZ)/INIA

ES
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez

IT
2 records

BTS 245

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

ES
2 records

Boture

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

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