Skip to content

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.

Sources10

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.

Solution

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Shifuku

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Romanța

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

RO
3 records

Small fry VFN

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

IT
2 records

Rimona

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

DE
3 records

SW7408

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

IT
2 records

Scorilo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RO
2 records

Schubert

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Rival

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

RO
3 records

Santo Tirso

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Direcção Reg. de Agr. de Trás-os-Montes

PT
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Salsino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Sakura

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CZ
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

FI
2 records

STANFORD

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES
2 records

Spirit

Active

Solanum lycopersicum x Solanum pimpinellifolium · Tomato

NL
2 records

Jump to page 60 119 148 179 238 258 298 348 357