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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

Found in these crops

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.

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL UA
6 records

RGT Suliac

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAGT 2n

ES FR
6 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR
9 records

Salvina

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

DE NL
6 records

PR31Y43

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT PT
9 records

Quintus

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

NL UA
9 records

Richhill

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI (Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute)

IE PL
5 records

Pomposo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zelder Holland(NL)

NL SI
7 records

Rabbani

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT DE
6 records

Pepsi

Terminated

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

DLF-Trifolium A/S

AT DE
5 records

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

S. Badoux (CH)/Arnold Schori (CH)/Beat Boller (CH)

DE FR
6 records

Pecy

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Amelioration Fourragere (FR)

FR NL
5 records

P0017

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

RO UA
7 records

Popeye

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

D'Eugenio Sementi S.r.l (IT)

BG IT
6 records

P1758

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc Pioneer Overseas Corporation

BG IT
6 records

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Miklic Vladimir, Hladni Nada,

SK UA
7 records

Nordhorn

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

NL UA
6 records

Neoso

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

CZ FR
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

S.I.S. SOCIETA' ITALIANA SEMENTI

HR IT
6 records

Morava

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Smedeks, Smederevo

CZ SK
9 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Institute of field and vegetable crops, Novi Sad, Serbia

BG HR
6 records

Norstar

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Planteforsk

EE LT
7 records

Montova

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

MOMMERSTEEG INTERNATIONAL

DE NL
9 records

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