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

Leo Schoots

HU UA

4 records

VISION

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Thaam Wijnker

3 records

Whinham's Industry

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

NL SI

5 records

Top 48

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR SK

4 records

Vigorave

Terminated

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

D.J.VAN DER HAVE

ES FR

3 records

Wangenheims Frühzwetsche

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

NL SI

6 records

Victoria

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT

3 records

Wally Red

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM S.p.A. (IT)

HR NL

3 records

Thunderstone

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Hazera Seeds B.V.

4 records

Verve

Protection expired

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Enza Zaden BV (NL)

FR NL

5 records

Toro

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

SEMILLAS FITO' S.A.

ES IT

4 records

Vulkan

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR NL

3 records

Winston

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

POPE WILLIAM (GB)

FR NL

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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