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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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Found in these crops

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.

Starling

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

DK IT
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maik Gertz, Monica Fauser, Dietrich Hauer,

DE UA
4 records

Ruby

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PLANTENKWEKERIJ VREUGDENHIL B.V.

CZ NL
4 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DK PL
4 records

Mobidick

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES FR
3 records

Phdn7

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

CZ FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES FR
3 records

Melspeed

Active

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

ILVO - Plant Toegepaste (BE)

FR LU
3 records

Luminosa

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

FLORIMOND DESPREZ VEUVE ET FILS

DE ES
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.

IT UA
3 records

Galpino

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

RAGT 2n

ES
4 records

Desprez Poly E

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Florimond Desprez Veuve et Fils, FR

ES FR
3 records

BTS 655

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

DE ES
3 records

C 604251 MS

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
4 records

Barmed

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Barenbrug Holland BV (NL)

FR
3 records

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Betaseed

CZ IT
3 records

Azamat

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Sina Isabell Strube

DE UA
4 records

Arum

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

SESVANDERHAVE, N.V./S.A.

ES FR
3 records

Vitalis

Protection expired

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

Coop de Pau SCA (FR)

FR NL
3 records

Turquesa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ROYAL SLUIS

ES NL PL
3 records

Wotan

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

FRAUEN MARTIN

EE SE SK
3 records

Ulka

Protection expired

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Przedsiebiorstwo Hodowlano-Nasienne sp. z o.o.

HR PL SI
3 records

Sunbred 285

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

NORTHRUP KING

CZ ES SK
3 records

Turilo

Terminated

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

FORSCHUNGSANSPALT

ES FR
3 records

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