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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

Found in these crops

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.

Rūja

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LV
4 records

Sparacia

Active

Hedysarum coronarium L. · Sulla

IT
3 records

Tereza

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
4 records

SW Stratos

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SE
3 records

Rigel

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

IT
4 records

Star FD

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

RO
3 records

Rarău

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

RO
3 records

Snorri

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

SE
3 records

Silvana

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

RO
3 records

Siena

Active

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

NL
3 records

Polesana

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
3 records

Polom

Active

Trisetum flavescens (L.) P. Beauv. · Golden oat grass

CZ
4 records

Roland

Application submitted

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

UA
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
4 records

Petrana

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Rotrif

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

RO
3 records

Poinsett

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

IT
3 records

Olympus

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
4 records

Robot

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
3 records

Nuutti

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FI
4 records

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