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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.

Helus

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

CZ
4 records

Iisakki

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

FI
4 records

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

CZ
4 records

Hitaly

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DK
3 records

Franco

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

IT
4 records

G Keskenylevelű

Protection expired

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

HU
3 records

Eridano

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Fortemo

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

HU
3 records

Chaldene

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ
4 records

Dragotim

Active

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

RO
4 records

Castiço

Terminated

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

FDL Armura

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Cardiga

Active

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

INIAV - Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agraria e Veterinaria.

PT
3 records

Etruria

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

IT
3 records

Cinquale

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IT
3 records

Cezara

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RO
3 records

Davos

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
3 records

Cyril

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SK
4 records

Chico

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL
5 records

Combita

Application submitted

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

NL
4 records

CORONA

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
3 records

Cheeta

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DE
3 records

Castrum 1

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

HU
3 records

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