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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.

PR38V45

Terminated

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR
2 records

Pr849f

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
4 records

PR22D66

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT
3 records

PR31D24

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

PR830F

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

IT
2 records

PR32B41

Terminated

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

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

IT
2 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Institute of Fruit Crops-Plovdiv

BG
3 records

Potomac

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nickerson International Research S.N.C.

FR
3 records

Popany

Application submitted

Vicia benghalensis L. · Purple vetch

Seed Technology & Marketing Pty Ltd

PT
4 records

Melilotus albus Medik. · White sweet clover

Holoborod`ko Stanislav Petrovych, Konaschuk Olena Petrivna, Pryschepo Mykola Mykolaiovych, Vlashcuk Anatolii Mykolaiovych, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna,

UA
5 records

Pirgetos

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

GR
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Conservatoire Botanique de Porquerolles (FR)/Chambre Departementale d'Agriculture des Hautes Alpes (FR)

FR
2 records

Polonus

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Platimed

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Quartier Neuf E.A.R.L.

FR
4 records

Polifemo

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne x Cucurbita moschata Duchesne

ESASEM SPA

IT
2 records

Polet

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SOKOL ALEKSANDR ANDREEVICh / FILIPPOV EVGENIJ GRIGOR'EVICh / ALEKSANDROVA LYuDMILA ALEKSANDROVNA / PRIHOD'KOVA LYuDMILA PETROVNA / MOROZOVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / REPKO NATAL'Ya VALENTINOVNA / HRONYuK VASILIJ BORISOVICh / KOPUS' MIHAIL MEFOD'EVICh

HR
2 records

Polder

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Leduc et Lubot (FR)

FR
2 records

Plumsweet VII

Terminated

Prunus x limeixing (J. Y. Zhang & Z. M. Wang) Y. H. Tong & N. H. Xia

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
2 records

Picadero

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.

ES
2 records

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