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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.

Jade

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

LINEA SEMENCES

FR
5 records

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

GYULA ZALABAI / TIBOR CSEMY

SK
5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Manuel Tornell, Juan Carreno, Investigacion y Tecnologia de Uva de Mesa

ES
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

UA
5 records

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)

FR
7 records

Phleum pratense L. · Timothy grass

JOGEVA FORAGE RESEARCH STATION

EE
5 records

IZ Sayra

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Darina Valcheva, Dragomir Valchev, Sabka Todorova

BG
5 records

Huracan

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

COMPLEJO ASGROW SEMILLAS

ES
5 records

JACmer

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Zary Keith W.|Thousand Oaks, CA

NL
4 records

Hilbacer

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

IT
4 records

Isoard

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

GIE GRASS (FR)

FR
5 records

Inavale

Active

Dactylis glomerata L. · Cocksfoot

DLF Pickseed USA

SK
4 records

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACION AGROPECUARIA (INIA)

PT
8 records

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

PGG Wrightson Seeds South America

IT
8 records

Indira

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

HR
7 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Oregon State University

CZ
4 records

Hera

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

DE
6 records

Heerup

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Sejet Planteforaedling I,S

DK
5 records

I 74

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

LUIS RALLO ROMERO / DIEGO BARRANCO NAVERO / JOSe MARiA GoMEZ PORRAS / CARLOS TRAPERO RAMiREZ / PEDRO VALVERDE CABALLERO / CONCEPCIoN MUñOZ DiEZ

ES
4 records

Hallmark

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

CSIRO TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

IT
7 records

Hort16A

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Russell Lowe^^^Hinga Marsh

IT
4 records

Guardior

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Jean Winoc Hennart

FR
6 records

Greengold

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Teagasc

IE
7 records

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