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.

TM10857

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Siam Seed Co. Ltd (TH)

2 records

Soryana

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Trebian

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Redsea

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

HAZERA GENETICS

2 records

Os 2983

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Tempral

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Provella

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

3 records

Shinako

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Shevchenko Igor

3 records

RGT Lexxypol DUO

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

RAGT 2N S.A.S

2 records

Seviocard

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Nestares

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Sunman

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Selvik

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Nebula

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Rakete

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

3 records

Pleiade

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Saona

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

2 records

MOIXENT

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

IVIA

4 records

Marilola

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Royalvee

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Ramona

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Rotorua

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)

2 records

Marmara

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

RFT760718

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 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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