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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

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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.

Szegedi arany

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

HU
1 record

Superia

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

NL
1 record

Sunpeach

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Supernova

Withdrawn

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DE
1 record

Saphir

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

IT
1 record

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

HU
1 record

Regina

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum · Bread wheat

CZ
2 records

Sufaster

Active

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

CZ
1 record

Sabrina

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

NL
1 record

STELA

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
1 record

Srem

Protection expired

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

PF N. Sad vocarstvo (YU)

SI
1 record

Rozove oblako

Application submitted

Elsholtzia stauntonii Benth. · Mintbush

UA
1 record

Saraceno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Sparta F1

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Kohlrabi Group) · Kohlrabi

SK
1 record

ŠAMPION

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za sjemenarstvo (HR)

HR
1 record

Radosinsky

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SK
1 record

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