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.

SY Infinite

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Participations,CH

5 records

Tardif de Vignola

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

ES FR

5 records

Suringo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

SK UA

4 records

Tannat

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR MT

4 records

Superon

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Takii & Company LTD (JP)

HR NL

5 records

Spear

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WALTER H. JESSEL, JR. & WILLIAM E. DUFFETT

DK SE

3 records

SV3807WT

Active

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

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA

6 records

Szot

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ PL

5 records

Sarita

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Jan Draaistra

NL UA

3 records

Santa Teresa

Active

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

ES FR

4 records

Śremianin

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

LT PL

4 records

Sokol

Terminated

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

SOKOL ALEKSANDR ANDREEVICh / SEREBRYaNSKAYa VERA PAVLOVNA / SOKOL TAT'YaNA VASIL'EVNA / MATVIEVSKAYa NATAL'Ya IVANOVNA / FILIPPOV EVGENIJ GRIGOR'EVICh / MOROZOVA ELENA ALEKSEEVNA / HRONYuK VASILIJ BORISOVICh / KOPUS' MIHAIL MEFOD'EVICh

HR UA

3 records

Saniara

Active

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

Enza Zaden Bikhir B.V.

NL UA

3 records

Samori

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ESASEM S.p.A

HU UA

4 records

SVTM9018

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

NL UA

5 records

Sahem

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Malthieu Nicolas

NL UA

3 records

Solemio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES NL

4 records

Shivious

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL UA

6 records

Sussi

Active

Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. · Lingonberry

Trajkovski, Viktor

PL SE

4 records

Sumeric

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Technology, USA

5 records

Sumador

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL PL

3 records

Skawa

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Hodowla Ziemniaka Zamarte sp. z o.o. - Grupa IHAR

DE PL

4 records

Sixxtus

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

R2n SAS

3 records

SM Varsovia

Active

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

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

CZ PL

3 records

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