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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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Breakdown by crop

Tomato Vigor 1 377 Apple Tree Vigor 1 038 Vigor of grapevine 1 010 Vigor of grapevine 484 Pepper Vigor 379 Olive Vigor 344 Peach Tree Vigor 337 Pear Vigor 325 Sweet cherry vigor 300 Vigor of cucumber 277 Plum Vigor 184 Melon Vigor 178 Apricot Vigor 176 Watermelon Vigor 156 Apple Tree Vigor 151 Zucchini Vigor 133 Vigor of rose 131 Lettuce Vigor 129 Vigor — Garden Strawberry 127 Vigor of soybean 125 Bean seedling vigor 119 Vigor — Pelargonium zonale 118 Vigor — Sour Cherry 97 Chrysanthemum Vigor 90

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 642 Apple 2 311 Grapevine 1 652 Bell pepper 1 112 Cucumber 830 Peach 787 Common grape vine 782 European pear 761 Sweet cherry 705 Rose 668 Maize 605 Melon 563

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.

NPCW13218

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

7 records

Pacrocky

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pachafmag

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pacjul

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

PE4UNIBO

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Stefano Musacchi^^^Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Silviero Sansavini

10 records

PKM06

Active

Campanula L. · Bellflower

Madsen Christian Hald

6 records

Moutere

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

6 records

Pacific Gema

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Thompson Ellen / Clark John Reuben

6 records

Pacamy

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Navsel 4

Active

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

SCHARCHAR KARNIEL

5 records

Pacpolly

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Motueka

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

8 records

Pacsteffi

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

PER1303

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

5 records

PE2UNIBO

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Vincenzo Ancarani^^^Stefano Musacchi^^^Silviero Sansavini

10 records

Paclice

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Messenger

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

5 records

Paciceberg

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

5 records

Pacalm

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Pacpeia

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Feindura Antonia

6 records

Pachafred

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

Meinostair

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

5 records

NPCW08153

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Klemm Nils

5 records

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