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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.

Chimene

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Serasem S.A.S.

ES FR
6 records

Dargo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

VICSEEDS

IT PT
6 records

Bonavira

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Claus Einfeldt

CZ FR
5 records

Champlein

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

ETS.C.C.BENOIST

ES FR
5 records

Birdie

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS

DK LT
7 records

Bepro

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Hodowla Roslin Grunwald Sp. z.o.o. Grupa IHAR

IT PL
4 records

Calixta

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

ES FR
4 records

Betria

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

DLF Seeds A/S

CZ DK
7 records

Clada

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AGR.INST.OAKPARK

ES IE
5 records

Calafine

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Henk Driessen

NL UA
6 records

Buggy

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Nordsaat Saatzuchtgesellschaft GmbH, D-38895 Bohnshausen

DE FI
5 records

Bastille

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

DE FR
6 records

Chicago

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Lukas H. Wolters c/o Euro Grass BV

DE NL
7 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

DK FR
6 records

Bannock

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Trifolium A-S, DK

DK FR
6 records

Barleffe

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland B.V.

DE NL
5 records

Balasco

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

IT UA
8 records

Catapult

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

DLF Beet Seed APS

DK SE
4 records

Bivoj

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Slechtitelská stanice Hladké Zivotice spol.s.r.o.

AT CZ
5 records

Cantona KWS

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

DK SE
5 records

Astigi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

IT PT
4 records

Ascend

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Grasslands Innovation Ltd

DE NL
5 records

Barturbo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. var. westerwoldicum Wittm. · Westerwolds Ryegrass

Barenbrug Holland BV, 6501 BH Nijmegen

LU PL
5 records

BTS 8735

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

BE DE
4 records

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