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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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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.

Veritas

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

WIJK| Dr. A.J.P. van Wijk c/o Limagrain Advanta Nederland B.V.

DE DK NL
8 records

Violin

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

DE FR LU
9 records

Tabora

Application submitted

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR SI UA
8 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

FR HR IE
9 records

Seine

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

EE ES FR
8 records

Toro

Active

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

SEMILLAS FITO SAU

DE HR SI
8 records

Sy Loona

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

DE FR UA
10 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG

DK IE NL
8 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES FR IT
10 records

Rialto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZERAIM GEDERA

ES NL UA
6 records

Sofie

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING

BE FR NL
10 records

Sinope

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

DLF Trifolium Hladke Zivotice, s.r.o. (CZ)

CZ DE FR
8 records

Saxo

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W WEIBULL

DK NL SE
10 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR UA
9 records

Ritz

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

BE FR NL
9 records

Redunca

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)/Delley Semences et Plantes SA (CH)

AT DE FR
10 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR HU UA
8 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

JOORDENS

ES NL
9 records

Norman

Application submitted

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

KENASCHUK| Dr. E. Kenaschuk c/o Agriculture Canada Research Station / PHILIPP| Dr. O. Philipp

DE FR NL
7 records

Palava

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Agrogen spol. s.r.o.

AT CZ SK
7 records

Pixy

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY

CZ FR NL
7 records

Ostro

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s., CZ

AT CZ FR
7 records

Newton

Protection expired

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Plant Breeding International Cambridge Ltd (GB)

DK FR IE
7 records

Nashota

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

DE DK IE
10 records

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