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.

Norfolk

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

BEJO ZADEN

5 records

Nectarreve

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

6 records

Nectarperle

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

8 records

NPCW18087

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Nazca

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Station Recherche du Comité Nord (GIE)

6 records

Navsel 5

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SCHARCHAR KARNIEL

4 records

Multired 145

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

NUNHEMS

7 records

Natchez

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

University of Arkansas, USA

7 records

Mulata

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

4 records

NF 137

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Siboni Adriana, Raggi Giordano, Marchetti Enrico, Bernardini Danilo,

6 records

Mortimer

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

SECOBRA RECHERCHES S.A.S

10 records

Monclano

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

6 records

Navsel 21

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

GIDEON JACOBUS NICOLAAS COETZEE

4 records

Modesto

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Holland-Select, NL

4 records

Nibali

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems B.V.

7 records

Nectarboom

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

6 records

Mission

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

ASGROW SEED COMPANY

5 records

MM 111

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

6 records

Nectartic

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

6 records

Miranda

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

MORAVOSEED

4 records

Milsei

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

PLANTAS DE NAVARRA S.A.

4 records

Mikkie

Active

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Gebr. v.d. Knaap W.

5 records

MV Pennedur

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Gyula Vida^^^Ottó Veisz^^^Zoltán Bedő^^^László Láng^^^Ildikó Karsai

6 records

Moyola

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI Belfast)

6 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.