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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.

Hilpeppa

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

PL
2 records

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Jan Draaistra

UA
3 records

Hilmarigre

Application submitted

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

PL
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

IT
2 records

Hebar

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Yordan Todorov, Stoyan Hristov, Harutyun Manuelyan

BG
3 records

Hercule

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NICKERSON SUGAR BEET SEED (GB)

FR
2 records

Graffiti

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
2 records

Graffio

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Halley

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nicoletta Baratta

NL
2 records

Graciosa

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

GM 79

Terminated

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

STATION DES CULTURES

BE
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Heinz9776

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
2 records

Gorria

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdorf

AT
2 records

Gongora

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Gopro

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

VILMORIN, S.A.

ES
3 records

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Palagyi Andras / Benke Laszlo / Vegh Agnes / Foeldesi Sandor

HU
3 records

Hamlet

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

AT
2 records

Gupie

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Gokart

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

PL
2 records

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