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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.

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

KWS MOMONT RECHERCHE SARL, FR

FR NL
7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK SE
4 records

Kontant

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

WIERSUM PLANTBREEDING B.V.

DK FI
5 records

Avena sativa L. · Oat

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR LU
5 records

Kocazz

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2n, FR

DK FR
4 records

Kakadu

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Nordic Seed A/S

DK PL
5 records

Koljas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LEIPERT RAINER

DE UA
6 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Tibor Csemy, Gyula Zalabai,

SK UA
6 records

La Torre

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Carlo Invernizzi

UA
4 records

Lampard

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

DLF-Trifolium A/S

AT DK
5 records

Kelt

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Oseva Uni a.s., CZ

CZ SK
5 records

Katy

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK IE
6 records

Karl

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

SZB Polska Sp.z o.o. Sp.j.

CZ DE
7 records

Karina

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Obstbau, D

NL PL
10 records

Karim

Terminated

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

GAYRAND| P. Gayrand c/o AMFO

DE FR
4 records

Husar

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

LD Dr. Helmut Scheller in Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau / Fritz Dobler in Bayerische Landesanstalt für Bodenkultur und Pflanzenbau

DE FR
5 records

Hollandia KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK NL
4 records

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Hagberg, Arne

EE SE
5 records

Hellvus

Protection expired

Secale cereale L. · Rye

DR GILBERT MELZ^^^GUDRUN MELZ

AT DE
5 records

Isabell

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Werner Horn

EE LT
5 records

Hanka

Active

Trigonella foenum-graecum L. · Fenugreek

Dr. Jan Hofbauer

CZ DE
4 records

Hiromi

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

NUNHEMS

ES NL
7 records

Hodgson

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

University of Minnesota (US)

FR HR
5 records

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