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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.

Vif

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

CRAW-DPT SCIENCES DU VIVANT - UNITÉ D'AMÉLIORATION

BE
5 records

Algebra

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT UA
6 records

Aldo

Active

Trifolium incarnatum L. · Crimson clover

Jouffray-Drillaud SA (FR)

FR PT
6 records

Arc en ciel

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

Lemaire Deffontaines (FR)

BE FR
5 records

Agiraxx

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2n

DK UA
5 records

Antti

Terminated

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

INNOSEEDS| Innoseeds B.V.

DE FI
5 records

Anchor

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

NORTH AMERICAN PLANT BREEDERS

DK ES
7 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

DLF Seeds A-S, DK

FR HR
5 records

Amarant

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

PRODANA SEED A/S - DLF SEEDS A/S

DK PL
6 records

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

FR HR
7 records

Aberelite

Terminated

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

JONES LLINOS| Llinos Jones c/o Welsh Plant Breeding Station

DE FR
6 records

Sortija

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Criadero El Cencerro S.A.

IT
5 records

Serenite

Active

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

CRAW-DPT SCIENCES DU VIVANT - UNITÉ D'AMÉLIORATION

BE
5 records

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Aberystwyth University (IBERS) Frau Sheena Duller

DE IE
4 records

Zenit

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

SCDA Secuieni

RO
4 records

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Zoltán Bedő^^^László Láng^^^Ottó Veisz^^^Gyula Vida^^^László Szunics^^^Ildikó Karsai^^^Mariann Rákszegi^^^Klára Mészáros^^^Szücs Péter^^^Szunics Lászlóné

HU
6 records

Speeda

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Seed Genetics International Pty Ltd

IT
6 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

ES
5 records

Anywhere

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Valley Seeds Pty Ltd

PT
5 records

Blenio

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

FR
6 records

Donard

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

IE
9 records

Ability

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Valley Seeds Pty Ltd

PT
5 records

Tan94488

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

4 records

TAN11021

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

4 records

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