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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.

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Norman Glen Bradford (US)/Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR IT
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant B.V.

BE NL
6 records

Gwenda

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

HIDES| David H. Hides c/o Welsh Plant Breeding Station

DE NL
7 records

Gea

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ROBERTO GUARNIERI

UA
8 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Unisigma GIE Recherche et Selection (FR)

FR HR
14 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Zhan - Pierre Diufork

FR UA
8 records

Flamenco

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Simpson David

NL UA
10 records

Delika

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Grass G.I.E.

FR LU
8 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK FR
7 records

Defi

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Tourneur Grandes Cultures Obtentions SNC (FR)

FR NL
9 records

Darline

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

S.C. DARDONNE

BE IT
6 records

Ciccio

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Eurogen S.r.l.

ES IT
8 records

Castion

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Telch Aldo

NL UA
12 records

Captur

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

FR HR
7 records

Artesia

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Beat Boller

AT DE
8 records

Beronia

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL UA
8 records

Balmoral

Application submitted

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Sharpes International Seeds

CZ HU
8 records

Alpin

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dobrudzha Agricultural Institute

BG UA
6 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VAN HEE| Francois van Hee

DE FR
8 records

Avian

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V. (NL)

FR NL
11 records

Abbice

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin, F

FR HR
7 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
10 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
9 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

6 records

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