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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.

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Suntory Flowers

3 records

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

5 records

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

3 records

Syntilla

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

RAGT 2N S.A.S

5 records

Sarah

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Knud Jepsen

3 records

Swevio

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

3 records

Sangria

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Korlipara Harini|Canby, OR, US

3 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

4 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

3 records

Spadalu

Active

Spathiphyllum Schott · Spathiphyllum

van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria

3 records

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

3 records

Sunbelkupapi

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Yasuyuki Murakami

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya Yasuyuki Murakami

3 records

Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group · Bedding Begonia

Takeshi Kanaya

3 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyazaki Kiyoshi

3 records

SH 1933

Active

Saxifraga cortusifolia Siebold & Zucc.

Josef Heuger

3 records

Sentinel

Application submitted

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Paul M. Lyrene James W. Olmstead

3 records

Sumatra

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Bergenia Moench · Elephant ear

Korlipara Harini

3 records

Sunviobuho

Terminated

Viola L. · Pansy

Takamura Naoto|Miyazaki Kiyoshi

3 records

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Vanda Jones ex R. Br. · Vanda

SUPHACHATWONG INNOVATION CO

3 records