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.

Aniset

Active

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

DLF TRIFOLIUM A/S, Dansk Planteforedling (DK)

CZ DE DK EE HR PL

13 records

Vestri

Active

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

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ HU NL PL SI SK

9 records

Robinson

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Nickerson-Zwaan B.V.

BG CZ HU NL

13 records

Redma

Active

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

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

CZ DE HR HU PL SK

9 records

Coronet

Active

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

Sakata Seed Europe B.V.

BG HR HU NL PL SK +1

10 records

Red Jewel

Active

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

Yusuke Kato

BG HR NL PL SK UA

10 records

Memphis

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

BG CZ FR HU PL SK

11 records

Paddok

Terminated

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

REHEUL| Prof. Dr. ir. Dirk Reheul c/o Universitaet Gent - Afd. Planten-teelt en Plantenveredeling

BE DE DK HR NL SI

13 records

Nebula

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ ES HR NL PL SK

10 records

NK Singi

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, Seeds Division, CH

AT BG DE FR HR UA

11 records

Pirol

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

AT DE DK LT LU PL

12 records

Nevis

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR HU NL PL SK

10 records

Spacestar

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds, NL

BG HR HU NL PL SK

10 records

Meirumour

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL PL

9 records

Charlotte

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

TOBUTT| K.R. Tobutt c/o Horticultural Research International

BE DE FR IE NL PL

16 records

Barvital

Active

Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue

BARENBRUG HOLLAND

CZ DE LU NL PL SK

11 records

Ben Connan

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

CZ DE DK NL PL SK

18 records

Casper

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan, NL

CZ HR HU NL PL SK

10 records

Baronie

Application submitted

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

CZ DE FR NL PL SK

13 records

Boruta

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE DK LT PL

13 records

Tutti

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

AT FR HU SK UA

10 records

Dixired

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

United State Department of Agriculture - Georgie (US)

CZ ES FR HU NL SK

19 records

Ténor

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Unisigma GIE Recherche et Selection (FR)

FR HR IT PT UA

19 records

SY Harnas

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

CZ IE UA

12 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.