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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.

Aldura

Protection expired

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Syngenta Seed, NL

ES IT PT
8 records

Saborto

Application submitted

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

ES FR
11 records

Sebate

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems, NL

NL UA
10 records

Pericon

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Criadero El Cencerro S.A.

DE PT
7 records

Pluston

Active

Allium porrum L. · Leek

Paul Degreef

NL UA
12 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SCHINKEL BURKHARD

PL UA
10 records

Hornet

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Hauska Detlef

CZ PL
10 records

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

HEMP-IT Société Coopérative Agricole

FR UA
8 records

Fanfare

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

NPZ Lembke

EE LT
14 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

GRASSLANDS DIVISION

ES FR
8 records

Dovey

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

P.BREED.INST.WALES

ES FR
12 records

Dido

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

E. Boerhave

NL UA
11 records

Chester

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT DE
8 records

Kondubai

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Breeding B.V., Konst Breeding B.V.

7 records

Sulivan

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

WRIGHTSON PAS S.A.

IT
11 records

Sababa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ROCUS PIETER GRAVELAND

NL
10 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Martinez Manuel Tornel,Espin Juan Carreno

ES
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

NL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

NL
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

New Zealand Pastoral Agriculture Research Institute Ltd

IT
11 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

FR
9 records

Delical

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

FR
7 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
14 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
11 records

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