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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.

Boema

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAULESCU NICOLAEITTU GHEORGHEITTU MARIANAMUSTATEA POMPILIU

RO
2 records

Bruna

Terminated

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Ets Charles Lafite Sarl (FR)

FR
3 records

Brujula

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Bigold

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

FR
2 records

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

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
2 records

BROKSEC

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Lyle A. BROOKS (US)

FR
2 records

Botiful

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
2 records

Brennus

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SIPRE (FR)

FR
3 records

Bromus catharticus Vahl · Rescue grass

Loiseau Semences (FR)

FR
3 records

Beires

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

NL
3 records

Brocard

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE NV-SA, BE

FR
2 records

Bayamo

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVanderhave NV

BE
3 records

Braimar

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Graines Brivain (FR)

FR
2 records

Bono

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
4 records

BARSEMI

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Barberet Blanc SNC Laboratoire de Physiologie vegetale (FR)

FR
2 records

Bondon

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Catros-Gerand (FR)

FR
3 records

Boshra

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Barracus

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

BMR Elite

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

DESERT SUN MARKETING COMPANY INC

IT
2 records

Bluescore

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

FR
2 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Curly kale Group) · Curly kale

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
2 records

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