Variety traits
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.
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.
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Pernilla Vallenback
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique I.N.R.A.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Serasem S.A.S.
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
POLAK| Ing. E. Polak c/o Institut Piestany / POLAK| Ing. J. Polak c/o Institut Piestany / SEDLAK| Ing. L. Sedlak c/o Institut Piestany
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
LIMAGRAIN EUROPE
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Limagrain Europe S.A.S
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
Zelder BV (NL)
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Vista Research
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
KWS LOCHOW GMBH, DE
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PAULMANN WERNER / FRAUEN MARTIN
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF Seeds, s.r.o., CZ
Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat
Mike Taylor
Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot
DLF Seeds A-S, DK
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
PLANT BREEDING AND ACCLIMATISATION
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
DLF Seeds A-S, DK
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Verneuil Holding (FR)/Semunion Sarl (FR)
x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale
LEMAIRE DEFFONTAINES S.A.S.
Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax
Veronigue Tramcourt
Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass
Pertti Pärssinen
Zea mays L. · Maize
Ragt, F
Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass
DLF-Seeds A/S