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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

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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.

Yfy Hs1

Active

Dendrobium Sw. · Dendrobium

Wang Lih-Hwa|Taipei, TW

3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

FR
5 records

Rutgers Obsession DMR

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

3 records

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Werner Dennis James

3 records

Agrostis stolonifera L. · Creeping bentgrass

DR J M DUICH

4 records

ARC PR 4

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

ARC INFRUITEC-NIETVOORBIJ

FR
5 records

Ata-baba

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Narodne nadbannia

UA
3 records

A14 09

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Masiá Ciscar S.L.

ES
7 records

44-53 M

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
3 records

G 213

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

HERBERT SANDERS ALDWINCKLE / JAMES CUMMINS / GENNARO FAZIO / TERENCE LEE ROBINSON

4 records

USPHL O1

Terminated

Phlox L. · Phlox

Ushio Sakazaki

3 records

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

ZHANAO DENG

3 records

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

TIMOTHY D WOOD

3 records

TH-921

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Scott NeSmith

4 records

TH-1996

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Scott NeSmith

3 records

LB8 9

Active

Citrus xtangelo J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore · Tangelo

Jude W. Grosser^^^William S. Castle^^^Frederick G. Gmitter Jr.

4 records

KLEIZ 13338

Terminated

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

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Shigetaka Sakurai, Nippon Ryokusan Co., Ltd.

5 records

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Nelson, Johnathon R.

3 records

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

David W.Cain

3 records