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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.

DKF 2824

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

AT FR
4 records

DKC 5364

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT PT
6 records

CXD 294

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR PT
4 records

AS 201

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Norddeutsche, D

UA
6 records

Aberystwyth s 24

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

IGER Institute of Grassland & Environmental Research (GB)

FR IE
4 records

Uso-31

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Hempflax BV

NL
4 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

PETER W.MCLAREN

ES
5 records

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
4 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Washington State University Research Foundation (US)

FR
6 records

PRO 314

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
8 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Washington State University Research Foundation (US)

FR
6 records

Mateon 1.

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL
6 records

I 42

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Todolivo S.L.^^^Universidad de Córdoba

ES
11 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Benoit Escande (FR)

FR
6 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Whitaker Vance

ES
4 records

C13-051

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Scalzo Jessica,Lyrene Paul M.

4 records

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Warren Andrew G. F. / Spaans Jacobus P.

5 records

A-2491T

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

University of Arkansas

4 records

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Takeshita Daigaku|Tochigi-ken, JP

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Rose Pekmez International

BE DE DK ES FR IT +1
26 records

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