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.

Sunmaxx

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Sweet Meat

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

2 records

Sugana

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Markus Kobelt

2 records

Surecrop

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Scott & Sons Co (US)

3 records

Sultana

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Diego Barranco Navero^^^Concepción Muñoz Díez^^^Carlos Trapero Ramírez^^^Pedro Valverde Caballero

3 records

Suffolk Red

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Cornell University Foundation Inc (US)

2 records

Sylvia

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Bergendal, Per-Olof

2 records

Supranax

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

3 records

Sweedor

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Strazh

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

2 records

Sturgeon

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

2 records

SVTH5912

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

3 records

Summergraze

Active

Phleum nodosum L. · Small-leaf timothy

DLF SEEDS A/S

2 records

Summac

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Summerfruit Orchards Ltd.

2 records

Strongsun

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

STIRLING

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

Pierre Hurier

2 records

Sumarino

Terminated

Solanum torvum Sw. · Turkey berry

Graines Voltz (FR)

2 records

Sweeterno

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Sunchocola

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

TOKITA Sementi Italia srl

2 records

Sunburst Spirit

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Petusky, Kerry S.|West Chicago, IL

2 records

SUMSTE

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada| CA

2 records

SVTD8033

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Subay

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

4 records

Summer Frolic

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

BURPEE NL 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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