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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.

Atlas

Withdrawn

Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) P. Beauv. ex J. Presl & C. Pres · False oat-grass

CZ
2 records

Cayuga

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

RO
1 record

Atena

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

PL
1 record

Big Force

Terminated

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

NL
1 record

Arhenta

Application submitted

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

UA
1 record

Certo

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

NL
1 record

Antosna

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

NL
1 record

Cemany

Active

Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry

HU
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Alvita

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LT
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FR
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

CARLINA

Application submitted

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

ES
1 record

Avoclaudia

Protection expired

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

NL
1 record

Albatros

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

NL
1 record

C45

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

IT
1 record

Ainiai

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LT
1 record

Callatis

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

RO
1 record

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