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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.

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

EE
2 records

Provod

Terminated

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

CZ
3 records

Oryttus

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
2 records

Primevert

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Kale Group) · Kale

FR
2 records

Mistral

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SK
2 records

Mikulas

Active

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

SK
3 records

Pingo

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

DE
3 records

Mihailis

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

RO
3 records

M-HL-1

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CZ
4 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

FR
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FR
3 records

Maxipeel

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Pepinova

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

NL
2 records

Petovio

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

SI
2 records

Nerez

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

CZ
3 records

Martinet

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

MARTINA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
2 records

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