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.

Ydun

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KMC Kartoffelmelscentralen a.m.b.a.

4 records

Yellow Cocada

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Yellow Buttercup

Active

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

SAKATA SEED AMERICA INC US

3 records

Whitejoy TY

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AN JAEGYUN

4 records

Weber

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station

3 records

Zaino

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

3 records

ZAI755NJ

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

5 records

Whitaker

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Waltham Butternut

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Garde Giusty y Chuchuy S.A.

4 records

Winterstern

Active

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Friedrich Longin

4 records

Wallachia

Active

Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl. x Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud.

Lucie Smidova

3 records

Wars

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

Volturnio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

4 records

White Mollie

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

3 records

Yliki

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

HAO-DEMETER-Fodder Crops and Pastures Institute

4 records

Wokcue

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

3 records

Winola

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Vardi, Aliza|Ramat Gan, Israel / Spiegel-Roy, Pinchas|Ramat Gan, Israel / Elchanati, Avraham|Holon, Israel

5 records

Vivara

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Martinelli Alessio, Leis Michelangelo

5 records

White Robe

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Higaki H.

3 records

Virgo Pajbjerg

Active

Medicago lupulina L. · Black medic

DLF SEEDS A/S

3 records

Vitalfort

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

4 records

Virgini

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Apsovsementi S.p.A., CREA-GB

4 records

Volumia

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

5 records

Vicoda

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

F.M.S. DE PAUW

3 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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