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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.

Druva

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

LV
3 records

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

ES
2 records

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

NL
3 records

FORTIS

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DK
2 records

Gossip

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Golia

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

IT
2 records

Harley

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

NL
2 records

Goldline

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

CZ
2 records

Dekade

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

HU
2 records

Euras

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

RO
2 records

Dolacomi

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

NL
4 records

Global

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Hajan

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

CZ
3 records

HAMLIM

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

ES
2 records

Hacienda

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
3 records

Habicht

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DE
4 records

Filip

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

RO
2 records

Trifolium hybridum L. · Alsike clover

DK
2 records

Groc

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

ES
3 records

Gustine

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

NL
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ES
2 records

Diane

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

ES
2 records

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