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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.

PR46W09

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

PIONEER SALES| Pioneer Hi-Bred Northern Europe Sales Division GmbH

DE DK HR
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KAISER JUTTA

UA
7 records

Meister

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DK PL
6 records

Mammut

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

W. von Borries-Eckendorf GmbH & Co.KG

DE DK FR SE
10 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS, D

DE HR HU
5 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

JOST BEART

AT BE SI
5 records

Maribo unica

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed (DK)

DK ES FR IT
5 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS Lochow

AT CZ DE PL
5 records

KWS Iconico

Terminated

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

KWS Saat SE Finanzbuchhaltung

BE FR NL PL
5 records

Futuro

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

ROYAL SLUIS

CZ NL PL SK
5 records

Futura

Active

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht DE

DE FI FR SE
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

BE DE FR NL
7 records

Karin

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sativa Keřkov, a.s. (CZ)/SEMPRA PRAHA a.s. (CZ)

CZ HR SE SK
8 records

Esga

Protection expired

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Stacja Hodowli Roślin sp. z o.o. w Kowrozie

HR IT PL SI
5 records

Elan

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Syngenta Seeds

CZ DE FR PL
7 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Lidea France S.A.S

CZ FR UA
8 records

Hannibal

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

STRUBE GmbH&Co.KG, DE

DE FR NL
5 records

Enya

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS| KWS SAAT AG

BE DE DK SE
5 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

HU RO SK UA
6 records

DKC4533

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, Missouri US

AT HU IT UA
9 records

Cremona

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hilleshog AB (SE)

ES FR IT SE
5 records

Bounty

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

HR HU PL
5 records

Clementina

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

GR HR HU IT
5 records

Delawar

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Syngenta Participations AG

EE LT PL
6 records

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