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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.

Felicita

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Vyzkumny A Slechtitelsky Ustav Ovocnarsky Holovousy s.r.o.

CZ HU UA
15 records

Essor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

AT DE FR
8 records

Eros

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

HR NL SI
6 records

Catera

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GmbH & Co KG (DE)

AT DE FR
8 records

Fornax

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN NEDERLAND

DE IE NL
9 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Monsanto Tehnology, USA

FR IE PL
8 records

Coolfin

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Teagasc (IE)

DE FR IE
11 records

Diplo

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Thierry Bourgoin

FR LT UA
6 records

Bogozam

Active

Berberis L. · Barberry

Nicholas R. MORETTI (US)

DK FR NL
7 records

Belramo

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Mommersteeg International BV (NL)

DE ES FR
9 records

Bijou

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR NL
9 records

AtaLante

Protection expired

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Union des Cooperatives de Semences de l'Ile de France (FR)

CZ FR SK
8 records

Augusta

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

DK FR IE
6 records

Assas

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Thierry Bourgoin

FR HR UA
6 records

Blizard

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s., CZ

AT CZ DE
8 records

Bariane

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR HR NL
9 records

Arone

Active

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Pres · False oat-grass

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

AT DE SI
7 records

Alexis

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR HR PL
6 records

Ambition

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

THE ABED FOUNDATION

DK EE LT
8 records

Accent

Active

Valerianella locusta (L.) Laterr. · Corn salad

Jan Draaistra

HR NL UA
7 records

Witon

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

WOS HENRYK / MACKOWIAK WALENTY / PAIZERT KAZIMIERZ O. STEFAN / SZELAG BOZENA / SZELAG JANUSZ / CICHY HENRYK / MAZURKIEWICZ LESZEK, O. JERZY

DE PL
10 records

Allegro

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRODANA SEEDS A/S (DK)

DK FR SE
7 records

Barriot

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DE FR NL
8 records

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

DK FR NL
9 records

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