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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.

Adelina

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

DE
4 records

Aita

Active

Brassica rapa L. · Turnip rape

Lea Narits, Centre of Estonian Rural Research and Knowledge, Aamisepa 1, 48 309, Jõgeva alevik, Jõgevamaa, Estonia

EE
2 records

Anabel

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Valentina Dimitrova, Ana Saldzhieva

BG
3 records

Alisa

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor K. Gubatov

BG
4 records

Aligator

Terminated

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Abeto

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Amandeen

Active

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

FR
2 records

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
2 records

Alwaro

Terminated

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

WAVEREN| van Waveren Saaten GmbH

DE
3 records

Abeyan

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

78002A

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

LINDSEY M. F.

IT
2 records

Acquilon

Terminated

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

Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
2 records

Alarga

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

CIFA/ETSIAM

ES
2 records

AGX 222

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

Agri-Saaten

NL
3 records

Alisio

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor Gubatov (BG)

BG
3 records

Aeco1

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Estanislao Garavilla Legarra

ES
2 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stojakovic Milisav

UA
3 records

12Gs9012

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Chromatin Inc.

IT
2 records

Adalfa

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

C.S.I.C.-AULA DEI

ES
2 records

Alexandru

Protection expired

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

SCHEAU VIORELSCHEAU VIOLETA

RO
3 records

Agoudel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Paul Argot (FR)

FR
2 records

Agatha

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

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