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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.

NPCW13211

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Klemm Nils / von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Mysteria

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Mount Dragon

Active

Lilium L. · Lily

Nicolaas Aloysius Maria Mak

3 records

Monte Carlo

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Sande B.V.

4 records

Monrey

Active

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Usrey Bruce

3 records

MONARD0044

Active

Monarda didyma L. · Bee balm

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Pachaflil

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Notwood3

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Woods Roderick|King's Lynn, GB

3 records

Melanie

Active

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

Domen Adrianus Johannes Marie

3 records

Meiradena

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler^^^Alain Antoine Meilland

3 records

Pacdala

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

3 records

p061105

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Vissers America B.V., NL

4 records

Mila

Application submitted

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. · Pineapple

Pedro Nahoum

3 records

Orange Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

3 records

Olsentwo Gala

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Richard R. Olsen y Larry M. Olsen

4 records

Malah

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

State Of Israel - Ministry of Agriculture

4 records

Oostanique

Active

Anisodontea capensis (L.) D. M. Bates

Oostveen Cornelis A.

3 records

Obsession

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

3 records

Meimirtylus

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

3 records

Meigroupy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

3 records

Meigrappo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

3 records

NPCW14233

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

MOERINGS 3

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Adrianus Jozeph Moerings

3 records

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