Skip to content

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.

Sources10

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.

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

M 27

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

NL
4 records

Lunix

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
6 records

Ligolina

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
9 records

Triticum aestivum L. subsp. spelta (L.) Thell. · Spelt

CRAW-DPT SCIENCES DU VIVANT - UNITÉ D'AMÉLIORATION

BE
3 records

Likobol

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Lennita

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Syngenta UK Ltd

NL
6 records

Lemonade

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
5 records

Luminus

Active

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Legenda

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

ShANINA ELENA PETROVNA / KLYuKINA ELIZAVETA MATVEEVNA / RYaZANOV GENNADIJ ALEKSANDROVICh / LEJS VITALIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOLMANSKIH VERONIKA NIKOLAEVNA / STAFEEVA MARIYa ALEKSANDROVNA / SERGEEVA LYuDMILA BORISOVNA

PL
6 records

Lottie

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

BURPEE NL B.V.

NL
3 records

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

BEJO ZADEN

NL
4 records

Leticia

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Lespin

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

FR
7 records

Laud

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

LASJKK20

Active

Oryza sativa L. · Rice

BERTONE SEMENTI SPA

IT
4 records

Lusia

Active

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

Xinjiang, CHN

FR
3 records

Lansor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

NL
5 records

Leanri

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Thomas G. Mc Collum Jack Hearn

ES
4 records

Lavreysen

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Laudrup

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
5 records

Lucania

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Lavdas

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Linda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

KORChAGIN VLADIMIR VASIL'EVICh / KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / MAKSIMOV SERGEJ VASIL'EVICh / KOSTENKO ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh / OGNEV VALERIJ VLADIMIROVICh

CZ
4 records