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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.

COLOMER

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

ES
2 records

DAVEY

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

ES
2 records

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

IT
2 records

Caparrona

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES
2 records

Doina

Active

Bromus inermis Leyss. · Smooth brome

RO
2 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

ES
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
2 records

Biray

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NL
2 records

Bilovka

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

CZ
3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

FR
2 records

Cowichan

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NL
4 records

Bighorn

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

NL
2 records

Corina

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

RO
4 records

CELSO

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
2 records

Celeste

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
2 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

ES
2 records

Barherta

Protection expired

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DE
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SI
2 records

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

ES
4 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

IT
2 records

BATOURY

Active

Pistacia vera L. · Pistachio

ES
2 records

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