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.

Velero

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HM Clause Inc (US)

2 records

Violetta lunga di Napoli 3

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

2 records

Vegas

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Viola

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

FINAEV EVGENIJ PETROVICh / MININ ANATOLIJ NIKOLAEVICh / IVANOV PETR PETROVICh / TYuZhINA ELENA VASIL'EVNA

3 records

Waleria

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

4 records

Vanesa

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Vedette

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Vanadio

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Vilja

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Valve Jaagus 80%, Maia Raudseping 20%

3 records

Vespucci

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

3 records

Valstar

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PEPINIERES DU VALOIS SARL, FR

5 records

Valiente

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Clause (FR)

2 records

Valerio

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Vigus

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

Viggo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

4 records

Verna orange

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Valdivia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HAZERA GENETICS

2 records

Vidoc

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

JKI - Julius Kuhn Institut (DE)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

3 records

Voltis

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Valdemar

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM.Clause S.A.S.

3 records

VERDIALONA

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SERIDA

3 records

Volare

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Valdivieso

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

HM Clause SA (FR)

2 records

Velino

Active

Foeniculum vulgare Mill. · Fennel

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.