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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.

Rumenka

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Institute of Field and Vegetable Crops (SB)

BG HU
7 records

Ronell

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Matthijs Groot

NL UA
4 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

J.J.LAMSE

IE NL
5 records

Senada KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK LT
4 records

Rota

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Pietrzak sp. z o.o. sp. k.

DE PL
6 records

Romina

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

VRANCEANU ALEXANDRU VIORELSOARE GABRIELACRAICIU DAN SORINVOINESCU GHEORGHE

IT RO
5 records

Reverso

Active

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'aliment (FR)/Agri Obtentions SA (FR)

FR IT
6 records

Santiago

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hilleshog NK SA (FR)/Research Institute for Cereals and Industrial Crops-Fundulea (RO)

FR IT
7 records

Saikava

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Skriveri Research Centre

LT LV
5 records

Pr36h43

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG IT
6 records

PR35P12

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED SERVICES GmbH,AT

FR HR
4 records

Polybra

Active

Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (L.) Thell. · Turnip

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

DE NL
6 records

Picasso

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans Georg Lembke KG,DE

DK FR
7 records

Raxxia

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT SI
5 records

PR35T36

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT SI
4 records

Robijn

Active

Gerbera L. · Gerbera

Schreurs, P.

IT NL
5 records

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

RAGT 2n, FR

DE FR
5 records

Queyras

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Pau Eularis

BG
5 records

Rekarda

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer

DE UA
8 records

Regina

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

LAGUNAS

FR
6 records

PR88Y92

Active

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

AT IT
6 records

Pr63a76

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

ES IT
6 records

Pr32f73

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT SI
5 records

PR32B41

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

IT SI
4 records

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