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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 8333

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE LU
9 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (SB)

BG SI
11 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jockovic Milan, Imerovski Ivana, Miladinovic Dragana, Cvejic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

RO UA
9 records

Gisela 6

Active

Hybrids between Prunus cerasus and Prunus canescens

Werner Gruppe|Hanna Schmidt

NL PL
7 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
10 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA, S.A.(PLANASA)

ES
9 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Van Staaveren b v

NL
6 records

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

GARCÍA HUIDOBRO MATTE, Benjamin

ES
9 records

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

The Regents of the University of California

10 records

G 969

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Terence Robinson, James Cummins, Herbert Sanders A.

7 records

CU 1812

Active

Coffea arabica L. · Arabica coffee

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

6 records

P 9127

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ROSULJ MILORAD

AT SK UA
8 records

PX100 CL

Application submitted

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT BG HU RO
5 records

PHKM 5

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

DE DK
5 records

PR 46 W 30

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pioneer Overseas Corporation US (USA)

DE DK HR
7 records

LG 33.62

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures (FR)

BG HU SK UA
9 records

P 7905

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

DE IE SK
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NUSEED EUROPE

IT RO UA
8 records

PF 100

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

DICU GEORGETAFUIA STELIANSTATE DANIEL

RO UA
7 records

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

LT PL
5 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Instituto Nacional de Tecnologia Agropecuaria INTA

ES
10 records

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR IE
5 records

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

ZELDER

ES NL
6 records

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