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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.

Ardress

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

IE NL
5 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
8 records

Baxxao

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT| RAGT (Societe Anonyme)

DE LT
5 records

Aberbann

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

IE NL
9 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL UA
6 records

Arnando

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DSV Zaden Nederland B.V.

DE NL
7 records

AberSpey

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

IE NL
8 records

Allianz

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

DE PL
7 records

Arena

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PYNE GOULD GUINESS LTD.

FR IT
6 records

AGN M72

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

ZOULIAMIS PAVLOS

GR UA
6 records

Ardamax

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SAS FLORIMOND-DESPREZ Veuve et Fils

BE UA
6 records

Abersilo

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University

AT DE
8 records

Ancher

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK EE
7 records

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY

IE NL
8 records

Ajax

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF SEEDS A/S

NL SK
9 records

1025L

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Jean Pierre Dufourcq

FR UA
7 records

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS)

IE NL
9 records

Quest

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

Derek Woodfield, Grasslanz Technology Limited

IT
6 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

5 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

5 records

Bp 1522

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

UA
8 records

Gra71230

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Grandiflora Nurseries Pty Ltd

5 records

Waximum

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

FR
6 records

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