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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.

Moryelrug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

RALPH MOORE, SEQUOIA NURSERY

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1
10 records

Montop

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1
11 records

Kvarta

Active

Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover

Oseva Praga (CZ)

AT CZ DE HR PL SI +1
12 records

Keitoli

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Suzuki, Seizo|Tokyo, Japan

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1
10 records

Elshof

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

STICHTING WAGENINGEN RESEARCH-WAGENINGEN PLANT RESEARCH

BE DE ES FR HU NL +1
16 records

Hinova

Active

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

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SI +1
11 records

Barcampo

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

AT BE CZ DE FR LU +1
19 records

Vita Longa

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SI
10 records

SW Celine

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Tina Henriksson, Svalof Weibull AB

EE FR LT LV PL SE
16 records

Red Star

Active

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

Nunhems, NL

BG HR HU NL SK UA
11 records

Suncrest

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

United State Department of Agriculture - Georgie (US)

CZ ES FR HU RO SI
16 records

Scrabble

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Syngenta Seeds

CZ FI FR LT SK UA
15 records

Pirouet

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG CZ HR NL SK UA
12 records

Meidanclar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN ANTOINE

DE DK FR IT NL SE
10 records

Margarita

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS

DE EE FR HR LT NL
14 records

Monopoly

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG FR HR HU NL PL
12 records

Fylking

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Svalof Weibull AB

CZ DK FR NL SE SK
12 records

Brilliant

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Brussels Sprouts Group) · Brussels sprouts

Nickerson Zwaan B.V. (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL UA
11 records

Ambassador

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Limagrain Europe, F

CZ DE DK FR IE PL
19 records

Atria

Active

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

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ HU NL PL SI SK
10 records

Topgun

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG HU NL SI SK
10 records

Sunsolos

Protection expired

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TAMURA| Yuij Tamura c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / SAKAZAKI| Ushio Sakazaki c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / TACHIBANA| Ryuich Tachibana c/o Suntory Ltd.

DE DK IT NL SE
10 records

Ovambo 1

Active

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

DLF-Seeds A/S

AT BE DE NL PL
16 records

Petoy

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Peter JACOBSEN (DK)

DE DK FR IT NL
10 records

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