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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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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.

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Trees Scott C.|Guadalupe, CA, US

3 records

Agbilir

Application submitted

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Altair

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Royal Berries S.L.U.

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

CHRISTA KIEVIT|PHUONG N. NGUYEN

3 records

Ranunculus asiaticus L. · Persian buttercup

IMPRESA INDIVIDUALE BIANCHERI ALBERTO

3 records

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

PHUONG NGUYEN

3 records

Badger

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

SEMSEARCH B.V.

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

3 records

Auschar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

3 records

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Leue Ellen|DeKalb, IL, US

3 records

B12

Active

Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze · St. Augustine grass

Todd Layt, Abulk

3 records

Ariane

Active

Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) Schott · Boston fern

Vitro Plus C.V.

3 records

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Jan Van Dijk

3 records

Aristo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Paulus P. M. van der Salm^^^Lammert Koning

4 records

Miscanthus x giganteus J. M. Greef & Deuter ex Hodk. & Renvoize · Giant miscanthus

John Clifton Brown^^^Sue Youell^^^Reza Shafiei

5 records

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

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

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

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

Alba

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Royal Berries S.L.U.

4 records

ADAM'S

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

5 records