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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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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.

Tannat

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Tyger

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Royal Sluis France Sarl (FR)

FR NL
2 records

Tanmarsa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

DE FR
2 records

Teleki 8 B

Active

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx.

DE SI
2 records

Trinidad

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

EE LT
2 records

Taneidol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

DE NL
2 records

Sy Fanfara

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
2 records

Stingray

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
2 records

Suplumsix

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

John M. GARABEDIAN (US)

FR IT
2 records

TANKLESANT

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

DK FR
2 records

Solaris

Active

Raphanus sativus L. · Radish

HILD SAMEN GMBH

DE
3 records

Tanbak

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE PL
2 records

Sublima Seedless

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

GARGIULO ANGELO

IT MT
2 records

Sailor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Angelo Boni

UA
3 records

Solena

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Produkcja i Hodowla Roslin Ogrodniczych Krzeszowice sp. z o.o.

NL PL
2 records

SY Astrella

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
2 records

Suplumeleven

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

WEINBERGER JOHN H.

FR IT
2 records

Sophia

Protection expired

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

GARTNERIET LINDESKOV A/S

DK NL
2 records

Sanguigno

Protection expired

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Sativa coop (IT)

IT SI
2 records

RH22026

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

IT UA
3 records

Selena

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

BLAZEK J.

IT SK
3 records

Salmon Americana

Terminated

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Rusalka 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MINCHO GUENCHEV KONDAREV

BG ES
3 records

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