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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.

Mowgli

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Serasem, FR

FR
7 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

FR
6 records

Millennium

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
6 records

Misty White

Protection expired

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

SATO KAZUNORI| Kazunori Sato / KOREEDA| Kazuharu Koreeda

DE
5 records

Moyola

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

IE
6 records

Mora

Active

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

Semillas Biscayart S.A.

IT
6 records

Meretti

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

BE
6 records

Molva

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

FAL Station de Recherche Agronomique Federale (CH)

FR
5 records

Moira

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

AFBI

IE
5 records

Marston

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DK
7 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Robert Gabriel

UA
5 records

Melpaula

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

ILVO PLANT(APPLIED GENETICS+BREEDING)

DE
5 records

Malone

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

IE
5 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
6 records

Lutine

Terminated

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
5 records

Madonna

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

Peak Plant Genetics

PT
7 records

M200

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

NIAB EMR (GB)

FR
4 records

Mayacot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

FR
6 records

Lone

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

FI
6 records

Maritimo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
6 records

Lokis

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
5 records

Lukir

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

Agri-Obtentions S.A.

FR
5 records

Magellan

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG. Herrn Dr. Martin Frauen / Dr. Rolf Gaue / Wilbert Luesink

DE
8 records

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