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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.

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

5 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Maranto Joseph|Bakersfield, CA, US

5 records

Mammoth

Active

Miscanthus x Tripsacum

Dick Degenhardt

5 records

Nabila

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

LEIS MICHELANGELO, MARTINELLI ALESSIO, AZZOLINI DONATA, CASTAGNOLI PIETRO, CASTAGNOLI ALESSANDRO

7 records

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Yasuhiro Takahata^^^Masaru Tanaka^^^Hiroki Nakayama^^^Tetsufumi Sakai^^^MASARU YOSHINAGA^^^Yoshinori Nakazawa^^^Toru Kumagai^^^Yumi Kai^^^Kenji Katayama^^^Yasuyuki Murakami^^^Kazunari Iwaki

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes^^^Tim-Hermann Kordes^^^John Vincent Kordes

6 records

MAR 503

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet SAS

6 records

Lewis

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

The James Hutton Institute, Dundee, DD2 5DA

5 records

Leanri

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

VELDMAN, Frederik Johannes ESSELEN, Leon Leipold

11 records

La Douce

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike|Maasland, NL

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

David Braspenning, Arcen

5 records

KORsouba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VROMANS JAAP

6 records

Pistacia vera L. · Pistachio

The Regents of the University of California

8 records

Lobetis

Active

Lobelia L. · Cardinal Flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes/ Tim-Herman Kordes/ John-Vincent Kordes

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

5 records

LICLUS01

Active

Clusia rosea Jacq.

Licro B.V.

6 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

David W. Cain, PhD.

5 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Danwitz Marita

5 records

Laetitia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Gianfranco Castagnoli^^^Alessio Martinelli

6 records

Keireom

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

5 records