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.

ET RDB 17-42

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea and Rudbeckia hirta

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

ET EPB SM 14

Active

Helleborus x ericsmithii

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

Esm Arroz

Active

Limonium sinense (Girard) Kuntze · Chinese statice

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.|Aalsmeer, NL

2 records

EB 10 1

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Vincent Andrew David Mazzardis

3 records

'DLITT258'

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

FIR 18-2024

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

2 records

C04 014

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

WRIGHT, Gary LYRENE, Paul

5 records

EB 9 12

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Vincent Andrew David Mazzardis

3 records

G.257

Active

Malus domestica x Malus robusta · Apple

Gennaro Fazio^^^James Cummins^^^Herbert Aldwinckle^^^Terence L. Robinson

2 records

Forner Alcaide 13

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

IVIA

5 records

FL11-51

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Paul M. Lyrene^^^James W. Olmstead^^^Patricio R. Muñoz del Valle

2 records

C03 038

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

WRIGHT, Gary LYRENE, Paul

5 records

C04 051

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

WRIGHT, Gary LYRENE, Paul

5 records

Blue-Eyed Blonde

Active

Campanula persicifolia L.

Janet N. Egger

2 records

LZM 372/46

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

LIMAGRAIN EUROPE S.A.

IT UA

3 records

MAS 24 C

Active

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

Maisadour Semences, FR

2 records

LG33.95

Terminated

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

Limagrain Verneuil Holding (FR)

2 records

LG30.360

Terminated

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

Limagrain Europe, FR

3 records

Bc 406

Terminated

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

Bc Institut d.d. Zagreb (HR)

3 records

Agria

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

AT BE BG CZ DE DK +15

38 records

Jonagored

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE CZ DE ES FR HU +5

33 records

Last call

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL UA

19 records

Ventura

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

18 records

Fianna

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

EE HR IE LV NL PL +1

20 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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