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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.

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

MOWREY, BRUCE D. CAIN, DAVID W.

8 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Fear, Carlos

9 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

SUN WORLD INTERNATIONAL

7 records

Koricesi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Silvan Kamstra

7 records

Korhyphe

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

7 records

Korvaky

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

9 records

Galaxy

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

United States Department of Agriculture-ARS HCRL

9 records

Eclipse

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

United States Department of Agriculture-ARS HCRL

7 records

PR36K67

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG HU IT SI SK
11 records

Messina

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

AT HU SK UA
11 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE ES FR HR SI
10 records

KWS Rhum

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS Momont, F

FR HR IT SK
11 records

Greenway

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nordic Seed A-S, DK

DK FI FR UA
14 records

Bianca

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SAATZUCHT STRENG-ENGELEN GMBH&CO. KG

AT DE DK LU
8 records

Bravo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Poljoprivredni institut, HR

FR HR SI
11 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

Laurent BETTINGER

BG HU SK UA
9 records

Azur

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Nickerson SA (FR)

DE ES FR
10 records

Caracas

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

MONSANTO| Monsanto SAS EDEN PARK - Batiment B

CZ DE DK FR
10 records

Kursus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS Saat AG, DE

AT BG HU SI SK
8 records

Pétula

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV (NL)

CZ FR HR NL SK
8 records

Secale cereale L. · Rye

KWS Lochow

AT DE DK EE PL UA
8 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Ursula Eggesieker-Weissenborn

CZ DE HU PL UA
6 records

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