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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.

P 67

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
4 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Penteo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Pasion

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Parsi

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Kiku GmbH - Srl (IT)

FR
2 records

Oratorio

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

ILVO Plant/Chicoline a division of Cosucra Groupe Warcoing

NL
3 records

Ossk 552

Protection expired

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
2 records

Parada

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
2 records

Papales

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Oradea 2

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

STEFAN IULIANPURTAN FLORICAPOPOVICI DANIELGORDAN MIRCEA

RO
3 records

Oribi

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderHave N.V./S.A.

LT
2 records

Orphee

Active

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

Eurosorgho (FR)

FR
2 records

Palila

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Pakyta

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajcan

UA
3 records

Pajonite

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC FRUIT (FR)

FR
3 records

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
2 records

Nurizeli

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

HARGREAVES PLANT LTD

IT
2 records

P8580

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES
2 records

P8358

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES
2 records

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