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.

Carnaval

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

5 records

Carabor

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

6 records

Blasco

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

CO.NA.SE SOC.COOP.AGR

5 records

Bisanzio

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Apsovsementi S.p.A., Co.Na.Se. Soc. Coop. Agr.

6 records

Abledo

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.

4 records

Danubio

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

CZ FR PL

4 records

Flexima

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL UA

4 records

LG 31281

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE

DE UA

4 records

DKC 3323

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE IT

6 records

DKC 3151

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eckhard Holzhausen

4 records

J.P. Connell

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

ELISABETH ADAM SEGUIN MULTIPLANTS IN VITRO

BE FR NL

3 records

Invigor 2040

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

6 records

Grise Tézier prime

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Petoseed, US

FR HR SI

3 records

DKC 3327

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

DE IT

5 records

GKT 384

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Szilagyi Laszlo / Balassa Gyoergy / Szel Sandor / Kalman Laszlo / Buza Lajosne / Makra Mate / Fejes Laszlone / Szel Agnes

HU SK UA

3 records

DKC 3117

Active

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

Monsanto Technology LLC, US

CZ FR

4 records

Re Mida

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Olter S.R.L. (IT)

FR IT

4 records

Stayman Winesap

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STAYMAN (US)

ES FR

4 records

Montfavet 63-4

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

ES FR

4 records

Teleki 5 C

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR HU

3 records

MRS. KUMIKO

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Shouji SAKAMOTO (JP)

DK FR

4 records

P 8255

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

CZ PL

3 records

P 7524

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION US

FR NL

4 records

PHJ-90

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

3 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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