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Variety traits

Vigor

Vigor is the genetic ability of a variety for intensive vegetative biomass accumulation or an indicator of seed viability reflecting germination energy and the ability to overcome soil resistance.

Mentioned in descriptions 53 548 varieties reference book.

The vigor of a variety is manifested in the overall development power of aerial organs, including tillering intensity, shoot length, and the rate of leaf area formation. As a seed characteristic, this indicator reflects the ability of seedlings to develop successfully under actual field conditions by pushing through the soil layer, which distinguishes it from standard laboratory germination.

During variety testing, development intensity is assessed visually or through biometric indicators, such as plant height and crown diameter, in comparison with reference samples. Objectivity of the assessment is achieved only under identical agrotechnical conditions, as the manifestation of this trait depends directly on the availability of nutrients, moisture, temperature, and light to the plants.

Hereditary predisposition to vigor determines the suitability of a variety for specific technologies. Vigorous varieties have an advantage in competition with weeds, while less vigorous forms are preferable for intensive technologies that allow for the use of high-density planting schemes and facilitate mechanized harvesting. At the same time, the general state of the plants and the incidence of phytopathogens can significantly suppress the natural growth potential of any variety.

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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.

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Dr HA Quamme (CA)

FR
8 records

America

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Pickseed USA

PL
6 records

Wescaice

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

5 records

Z5z6

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Qinghong Chen, Hongwen Huang, Xia Gu, Zjongqi Qin, Junjie Gong, Lei Zhang, Aichun Xu, Litian Zhang

5 records

ZESH004

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. x Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis / University of California, Plant Sciences, Davis

6 records

TAHI16

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Tan Alain

5 records

Y356

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Skelton Donald Alfred

6 records

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC / Yencho G. Craig|Washington, NC / Pierce Cynthia|Clayton, NC

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich

5 records

V16K450

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

5 records

Suncalred

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

5 records

TAHI56

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Tan Alain

5 records

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC / Yencho G. Craig|Washington, NC / Pierce Cynthia|Clayton, NC

5 records

Swevel

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

PAUL M. LYRENE

7 records

Sunmaripeach

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

YOMO YASUNORI|TAKAMURA NAOTO|KANAYA TAKESHI|SUZUKI KENICHI|MISATO TOMOYA

5 records

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Suntory Flowers Limited, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

5 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

SUN WORLD INTERNATIONAL

6 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

5 records

Verbena L. · Vervain

NAOTO TAKAMURA

5 records

Sutter

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Theodore Dejong and James F Doyle

6 records

Takano 6

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Takao Takano

5 records