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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.

Chip CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER / FRAUEN MARTIN

DE FI
8 records

Brander

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC

FI
5 records

Civmad

Protection expired

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Michelangelo Leis (IT)/Gianfranco Castagnoli (IT)/Alessio Martinelli (IT)

BG CZ HU SK
7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

DE DK FR SE
6 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

CZ IT PL UA
5 records

Anjou 290

Protection expired

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

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures SA (FR)

CZ FR NL PL
6 records

Calypso

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SIMPSON| Dr. D.W. Simpson

DE FR NL PL
11 records

Callas

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Societe Europeenne de Semences NV/SA (BE)

BE DK FR LT
6 records

Bodega

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LOCHOW| KWS LOCHOW GMBH

AT DE HR SI
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ES FR HU SI
7 records

Anita

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

FR GR IT PL
5 records

Melforce

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

BE DK NL
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

FR IT UA
7 records

Spelga

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

IE NL
8 records

Chapka

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Vincent Beguier

CZ PL UA
6 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed Inc. (US)

DE ES FR
5 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta participation AG

IT PT
6 records

Zoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.

ES FR
6 records

Nathalie

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.

FR NL
7 records

Niagara

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

DE NL
7 records

Logique

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

DE FR
7 records

Dromara

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

BE NL
9 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Muennekhoff Ann-Katrin, Hauer Dietrich,

DE UA
6 records

Yvetta

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

BE ES FR
5 records

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