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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

Found in these crops

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.

Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla

Yasuyuki Murakami^^^Tomoya Misato

10 records

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

RIDLEY WILLIAM BELL

11 records

PA7UNIBO

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

Maluma

Active

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Mr AG Joubert,

10 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

MOWREY, Bruce D. CASTER, Brian IZZO, Jennifer K. BAPTISTA, Marta C.

11 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIAB EMR, United Kingdom

11 records

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

Warren Barham.

11 records

Mardona

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM| DLF-Trifolium A/S

CZ DE DK FI NL PL +1
15 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA
15 records

Greenfair

Protection expired

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES

DE DK EE FR HR LT +1
14 records

Lakritz

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER / FRAUEN MARTIN

CZ DE DK FI PL
12 records

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Dieter Stelling, Carsten Oertel, Detlef Hauska,

BG EE HU LT RO SK +1
9 records

Triton

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Tamas, Pal / Tamas, Beatrix

CZ DE DK HU NL SE +1
16 records

Bogota

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar, L.M.

DE DK FR HU NL PL +2
17 records

PR38N86

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT BG HU IT SI SK +1
13 records

Elvira

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Wassenaar

DE ES FR HU NL PL +2
14 records

Pamina

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

UNICOPA/CLAUSE

BE DE DK ES FR IE +1
10 records

Ramada

Active

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

Bejo Zaden B.V.

BG CZ HU NL PL SK
9 records

Korlanum

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

W. Kordes Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG| DE

BE DE DK FR IE NL +1
9 records

Hanita

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Walter Hartmann c/o Universität Hohenheim

AT CZ DE HU NL PL +1
18 records

Bianca

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tom van der Kheiden

BG CZ HR NL SI SK +1
10 records

Verdi

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

VERHAEGH JACOBUS JOHANNES

BE FR HU IT NL PL
17 records

Askaban

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Dieter Stelling

AT EE HU LT PL UA
12 records

Jaga

Active

Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch

Zrzeszenie przed. Hod. Ros. I Nasien, 0-930 Warszawa 71

FR HR IT PL SE SI
11 records