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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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Falstaff

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Panora s.p.a.

NL
2 records

Flataugust

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
3 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

Padana Sementi Elette

BE
2 records

Eros

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

UA
3 records

Eros

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

CREA-CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'ORTICOLTURA (CREA-OF-PON)

IT
2 records

Evryka

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Dieter Stelling, Dieter Stelling,

UA
2 records

Eolo ND

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Filius

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SMARTIES.BIO SRL SOC. AGR.

NL
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Fighter

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Limagrain UK

NL
3 records

Espina

Active

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

ESASEM SPA

IT
2 records

Etoile de choisy

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

Semillas Certificadas Castells S.L.

ES
2 records

Estampa

Active

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

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Felama

Application submitted

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

M. J RUBIO CABETAS / R. SOCIAS I COMPANY / A.J.FELIPE

ES
3 records

Elegance

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Arthur N.J. Koekkoek

NL
2 records

Faur

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAULESCU NICOLAEITTU GHEORGHEGIURA AURELITTU MARIANAMUSTATEA POMPILIUTIANU MIHAELAPETCU ELENABALOTA MARIA

RO
2 records

Enforcer

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Rodney Coe

UA
5 records

Farhus

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Tsykalenko Mykola Ivanovych, Boiko Liudmyla Pavlivna, Petryk Serhii Mykhailovych, Petryk Mykhailo Illich,

UA
3 records

Enygma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Efekt

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Eneko

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Fabel Sejet

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
4 records

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