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.

Meipopul

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL

10 records

Orion

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zima Jan, Louda Otto, Tupy Jaroslav,

CZ FR HU NL UA

19 records

Korlimit

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE ES FR IT NL

10 records

Bluecrop

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

HU NL PL SI UA

16 records

Crimstar

Active

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

Sakata Vegetables Europe, F

BG HR NL SK UA

11 records

Absolut

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DK FR PL UA

14 records

Zelblanca

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Zelderen, Gerard J. van|Achterweg 34-36, 1424 PR De Kwakel, Netherlands

DK FR NL PL

10 records

Meidorsun

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT NL

10 records

Meispreyo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT NL

10 records

Meikister

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE FR IT NL

10 records

Feroe

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

RAGT 2N S.A.S

DE FR PL UA

17 records

Dumara

Active

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

Nunhems, NL

HR HU NL SK

12 records

Altona

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

University of Manitoba (CA)

AT FR HU UA

14 records

Vedrana

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Wouter Lindeman

HR NL UA

12 records

Naxos

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SSC JP

FR HR UA

12 records

Paris

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

SCEA Marionnet

FR NL UA

14 records

Meandre

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

M. Francois Charpentier c/o REGA

DE FR UA

14 records

Gaviota

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA WOLFSKILL EXPERIMENTAL ORCHARD

NL PL RO

15 records

FLORIDA FESTIVAL

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ES NL UA

15 records

Electra

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Centre

IE MT UA

15 records

Dordogne

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Syngenta Seeds, NL

HR NL PL

10 records

Arabella

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Steven D. Nelson, Stephen M. Ackerman, Michael D. Nelson

ES NL UA

14 records

Whitney

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VPP Corporation

ES PL

12 records

Top Shelf

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Wagner L. Adam, Brazelton M. David

NL UA

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.