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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.

Sunpeach

Application submitted

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

HU
1 record

TORTOSI

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Ukrainka odeska

Application submitted

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

UA
1 record

Vision

Withdrawn

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CZ
1 record

Viglassky

Terminated

Lotus corniculatus L. · Bird's-foot trefoil

SK
1 record

Volga SC

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

HU
1 record

Smiricke

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

SK
1 record

Tripue

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

FR
1 record

Spanky

Terminated

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

NL
1 record

Visarion

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CZ
1 record

VIRTUDES 4

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

ES
1 record

Skarlet

Active

Helianthus tuberosus L. · Jerusalem artichoke

CZ
1 record

Sinij Parus

Protection expired

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

CZ
1 record

Tiren

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Vetla

Active

Salix L. · Willow

CZ
1 record

VERDE AGRIA

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Tahiti

Withdrawn

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

NL
1 record

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