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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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Breakdown by crop

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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.

Impatiens walleriana x Impatiens pseudoviola

Jonkers Johanna B.|Andijk, NL

2 records

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Briyell

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

PETER BRILL

2 records

Anselmo

Active

Eucalyptus globulus Labill. · Tasmanian blue gum

Grupo Empresarial Ence S.A.

2 records

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Barnhoorn Hippeastrum

2 records

Bolero

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

TESTOLIN, RAFFAELE CIPRIANI, GUIDO

3 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Francesco Valli

3 records

Antwaren

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

The James Hutton Institute

2 records

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

MOUNTAIN FLOWERS (PVT) LTD

2 records

ANTHOPOC

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

2 records

AECO1

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

GARAVILLA LEGARRA, Estanislao

2 records

Bakan

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (EV-INBO)

2 records

Baldo

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

CREA-FL

2 records

ABB 128

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

2 records

Aaravan

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

3 records

Babble

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

FLORIST HOLLAND B.V.

2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Summerland

2 records

Artemis

Active

Miscanthus x giganteus J. M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodk. & Renvoize · Giant miscanthus

John Clifton Brown

3 records

Antis

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

GUNTER ARNDT

2 records

Auce

Active

Populus x woobstii (R. I. Schröd. ex Regel) Dode

Latvian State Forest Research Institute "Silava" (LSFRI Silava)

2 records

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