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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.

I 99

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

José María Gómez Porras^^^Diego Barranco Navero^^^Luis Rallo Romero^^^Concepción Muñoz Díez^^^Carlos Trapero Ramírez^^^Pedro Valverde Caballero

ES
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
4 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Nicolai, Rene|Alken, Belgium

NL
4 records

KM Agro

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Nagy Bela / Ficsor Jozsef / Bech Lajosne

HU
4 records

Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.

VARIOS OBTENTORES

ES
5 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HEINZSEED

PT
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W.Cain

ES
3 records

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

Elbert de Kock

ES
6 records

Trifolium michelianum Savi · Balansa clover

Jerry Lee Hall

FR
4 records

AGM 1506

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
3 records

DKC 6589

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
4 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAYAGROSEED CORP.

IT
5 records

Andes 1

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

INRA MAROC / ALFONSO BALDRICH

ES
6 records

G 213

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

HERBERT SANDERS ALDWINCKLE / JAMES CUMMINS / GENNARO FAZIO / TERENCE LEE ROBINSON

4 records

G.890

Active

Malus domestica x Malus robusta · Apple

Terence Robinson, James Cummins, Herbert Sanders A.

4 records

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

David W.Cain

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

3 records

DKC 4604

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU
4 records

SNH 8605

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

COOPSEMENTI SCARL

IT
3 records

TO 266 S

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

ZEA INVENT,RESEARCH BR.IN

CZ ES
3 records

NF 205 Roxana

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Bernardini Danilo

HU UA
3 records

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

IT UA
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
2 records

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

IFRIM AURELIA

RO
3 records

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