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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.

Zesy002

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Zespri Group Ltd.

12 records

Tango

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Williams Timothy E.

12 records

PA5Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

PA4Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

PA2Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

Merensky 2

Active

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Kohne Josef Stefan|Duivelskloof, ZA 0835

11 records

Arccit9

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

IZAK JOHANNES FRONEMAN / JOHANNES GERHARDUS JOOSTE MARITZ / JAMES EDWIN MILLER

16 records

Cornetto

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Secobra Saatzucht

AT EE FI LT LU LV +1
18 records

KWS Eterno

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

WILDE Peer, DE

AT DE DK EE PL UA
19 records

Kameleon

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

KWS Momont, F

DE FR LT LU UA
18 records

Quisto

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

SYNGENTA| Syngenta Seeds B.V.

BG CZ DE HU LT NL +3
10 records

Nandrin

Protection expired

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU LT NL +3
10 records

PR37Y12

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Tom Kevern

AT BG HU IT RO SI +2
15 records

Potomac

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG CZ HU IT NL PL +2
11 records

Talgo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Zelder Holland(NL)

CZ DE HR PL SE SI +2
12 records

Danergo

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. ssp. italicum (A. Br.) Volkart · Italian ryegrass

DLF-Trifolium (DK)

AT BE DK EE HU LU +1
10 records

Anosta

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STOL L.D. (US)

CZ EE FR IE LU LV +2
10 records

KWS Sharki

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

REINER BOTHE

AT EE LT LU LV UA
18 records

Skywalker

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

BG CZ HR HU NL PL +1
11 records

Senga Sengana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Reinhold von Sengbusch, Germany

HU LT NL PL RO SI +1
17 records

Kordia

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Sempra Praha a.s., CZ

CZ FR HU NL PL SK +1
25 records

Red Elstar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

BE DE ES FR HU NL +1
18 records

Meiviolin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

BE DE DK ES FR IT +1
10 records

Pyriam

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Recherche Agronomique (INRA)

ES FR HU IT NL PL +1
18 records

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