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.

ES Imperio

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ DE FR PL UA

15 records

Darselect

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SOCIETE CIVILE DARBONNE

ES FR HU NL PL

23 records

Rudolph

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Andi John Gordon Gibson

HR NL PT UA

17 records

Plato

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

SAATZUCHT PLAUSSIG

DE HR PL SI

17 records

Gaviota

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

The Regents of the University of California

BG CZ HU SK

13 records

Yona

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

GERMICOPA SAS

PT UA

15 records

Sienna

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

W BROTHERTON SEED CO INC

DE UA

17 records

Sorentina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Justus Bohm

DE UA

15 records

Gradisca

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Olivier Grard, Alexandre Grard, France

FR UA

14 records

Final 121

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

15 records

G.41

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

NL UA

14 records

Esmee

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KWEEK-EN RESEARCHBEDRIJF AGRICO B.V., NL

NL UA

13 records

Constance

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Spijkman, Jan Lucas / Spijkman-Vergeer, Johanna Maria

NL UA

19 records

Agritonic

Active

Plantago lanceolata L. · Ribwort plantain

Reddie Grose LLP

FR NL

17 records

New York 1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Susan K. Brown, Kevin Maloney, Cornell University

15 records

Sekzie

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

THE MAWLEY FAMILY TRUST

17 records

Ruiwitun

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pouw, A.A.|De Kwakel, Netherlands

11 records

Regalyou

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

14 records

Meivanthou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.

12 records

Meilambra

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

11 records

Minneiska

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

University of Minnesota, USA

15 records

Lady Terra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

HESELMANS GUUS

14 records

Inolov

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LAURENS FRANCOIS

15 records

Fujion

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis, Alessio Martinelli, Francesco Tagliani, Gianfranco Castagnoli (deceased)

15 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.