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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.

Novac

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

RO
3 records

Palinuro

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
4 records

Moonlight

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

DE
3 records

Orsara

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

IT
3 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
4 records

Nokka

Active

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

FI
3 records

Nikol

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

HU
3 records

PERA

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

ES
3 records

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
3 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Oáza

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ
3 records

Laura

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

IT
3 records

Malvina

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SK
4 records

Magnat

Protection expired

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

RO
3 records

Litava

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
5 records

Loviisa

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

FI
4 records

Juurlu

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

EE
3 records

Jumper

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
3 records

MF Kazal

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

Martta

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

FI
3 records

Marius

Protection expired

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

RO
3 records

Iasi 2

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Klaara

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

FI
4 records

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