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.

Charleston gray

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

WASHINGTON STATION

CZ ES FR IT SI

8 records

Bolero

Active

Beta vulgaris Fodder Beet Group · Mangelwurzel

SESVanderhave NV

BE CZ FR NL PL

8 records

ES Garant

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Euralis Semences, F

AT BG DE SI UA

13 records

Fiesta

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY

BE DE FR NL PL

14 records

Cecilius

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Saatzucht Donau, A

HU RO SK UA

12 records

Faktor

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Todor K. Gubatov

BG ES HR HU RO

12 records

Cosford

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

suspil`ne nadbannia

FR NL PL SI UA

16 records

Boris

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Vilmorin SA (FR)

CZ FR HR HU PL

9 records

Barsilo

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

Theodorus P.M. op den Kamp

AT DE FR NL PL

12 records

Amsterdam 2

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

HOLLAND SELECT

CZ ES HU NL SK

9 records

Abelina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT LT LU PL UA

11 records

Telamon

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Tobutt, Kenneth R.|Maidstone, England

DK IT NL SE

8 records

Trajan

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Tobutt, Kenneth R.|Kent, England

DK IT NL SE

8 records

Rally

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden, NL

BG HR NL UA

9 records

Optimist

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause, F

FR HR HU SK

8 records

Poulari

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser ApS

DE DK PL SE

9 records

Mustang

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GAVRISh SERGEJ FEDOROVICh / ShAMShINA ANNA VYaChESLAVOVNA / ShEVKUNOV VALERIJ NIKOLAEVICh / HOMChENKO NINA NIKOLAEVNA / SUROVOVA TAT'YaNA YaKOVLEVNA / PLUZhNIK IVAN SERGEEVICh / ChAJKIN KONSTANTIN OLEGOVICh

HU NL PL SK

8 records

Maren

Protection expired

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

KARL RUDOLF BECKMANN

DE DK FR NL

8 records

Meitebros

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antobes, France

DE FR NL PL

10 records

Meikola

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

SNC Meilland et Cie

ES FR IT NL

8 records

M 9

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LT NL RO SK

10 records

Korschwama

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE HU NL PL

8 records

Epic

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEEDS, NL

BG FR HR PL

8 records

Helltop

Active

Secale cereale L. · Rye

Nordic Seed Germany

DE FI LU UA

11 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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