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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.

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

VICENTE BARBER PEREZ

ES
5 records

Blackita

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Bonivert

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SEMILLAS BATLLE

PT
2 records

Bonamare

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

PL
2 records

Benone

Active

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VINATORU COSTEL

RO
3 records

Bogdana

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NOVARTIS SEEDS

FR
2 records

Balcanes

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
4 records

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

FENIX S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Bel-el

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Romain Wouters

SK
2 records

Bionda

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

MOTTO MARIO

IT
3 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SERIDA

ES
2 records

Barda

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Alicja Ramenda

PL
3 records

Beret

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Azema

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

HOLDEN'S FOUNDATION SEEDS INC.

IT
3 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SATIVA SEEDS & SERVICES S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Allium sativum L. · Garlic

VENETO AGRICOLTURA - CENTRO SPERIMENTALE "PO DI TRAMONTANA"

IT
2 records

BANANE

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

ES
3 records

Biscardo

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Piet Schreurs Holding B.V.

PL
2 records

Baltuso

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR
2 records

Avikot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
3 records

Biomass 150

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Sud Cereales SCA

IT
2 records

Avignon

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

SCHREURS PETRUS JUDOCUS WILHELMUS

IT
2 records

Gossypium L. · Cotton

Georgi Koynov, Ana Saldzhieva

BG
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

HM.Clause S.A.S.

FR
3 records

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