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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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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.

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott · Black chokeberry

University of Connecticut

3 records

TDE3

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Timothy Williams^^^Mikeal L. Roose^^^SOOST ROBERT K.^^^CAMERON JAMES W.

6 records

Swered

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

TVZAMBL1

Active

Zamioculcas zamiifolia (Lodd.) Engl. · ZZ plant

EVERTON GOMES DA COSTA

3 records

Tus019

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

Tuszy ski Grzegorz

3 records

Tilav

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Tioga Genetics

3 records

Tikvio

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

3 records

SUTZ0001

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Mowrey Bruce D.|Watsonville, CA / Cain David W.|Bakersfield, CA / Fear Carlos D.|Aptos, CA

4 records

Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. · African spear

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

3 records

Viola cornuta L. · Horned violet

Takamura Naoto

3 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Yamada Masahiro

3 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

3 records

TNECHKR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Sunsurfbupa

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

3 records

Sunrise

Active

Peperomia argyreia x Peperomia marmorata

Eden Collection B.V.

3 records

Leucanthemum x superbum (Bergmans ex J. W. Ingram) D. H. Kent · Shasta daisy

Trees Scott C

3 records

Tikpink

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

MICHALIK ANDREA

3 records

Sunhore

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

3 records

Traveller

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Graham N. Brown

3 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Yasuko Isobe^^^Takeshi Kanaya^^^Kazunari Iwaki

3 records

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Tetsuya Kako

3 records