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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.

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

ES IT PT
5 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.

DK EE LT
6 records

Wenona

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT BE DE
5 records

Zebu

Active

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

Beat Boller Agroscope

AT LU SI
6 records

SY Leoo

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds

AT DE UA
7 records

Vulkán

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Uni a.s.

AT CZ SK
7 records

Vilgott

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Lars A Gradin

FI LT SE
9 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Strube Research GmbH&Co KG

EE PL UA
7 records

Ulv

Terminated

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

DE DK SE
5 records

Versus

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

NORDSAAT Saatzuchtgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung Herrn Dr. Ralf Schachschneider

AT DE EE
7 records

Stala

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ IT PL
7 records

Ulster

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Station de Geneva (US)

ES FR PL
10 records

Saphir

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Wilbert Luesink

DE FR NL
7 records

Santana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

The Regents of the University of California (US)

ES FR NL
11 records

Sangria

Protection expired

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

HilverdaFlorist B.V.

DE IT NL
5 records

Rocky

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

NORDSAAT SAATZUCHT

EE FI SE
6 records

Surf

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Meek, Jack M.|Salinas, CA / Duffett, William E.|Salinas, CA

DK NL SE
5 records

SU Satellit

Terminated

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Hybro Saatzucht GmbH&Co KG

DE DK PL
7 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Zorzi Sementi (IT)

HR IT SI
5 records

Smilla

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT UA
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DE DK SE
5 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK PL SE
5 records

Quine

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)

ES FR NL
5 records

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