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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

Found in these crops

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.

P 14

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Pako orange

Protection expired

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Z. Achkova, M. Chalakova, D. Baralieva, A. Atanasov, P. Stoeva

BG
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Olvera

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Oxinel

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Ovidiu

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

ROMINGER EMILPETRE LUDOVIC

RO
3 records

Otocar

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

OCARU

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

DE RUITER'S NIEUWE ROZEN B.V.

DK
2 records

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Sweet Corn Group) · Sweet corn

Syngenta Seeds

UA
3 records

Otis

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Obiwan

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

HM Clause SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

TROFIMOV TIT TROFIMOVICh

EE
2 records

Numea

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

P7932

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

NL
2 records

P7381

Active

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

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

NL
2 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

UA
3 records

Nurlan

Active

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
2 records

NULESSIN

Active

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

IVIA

ES
5 records

Noah

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Sakata Seed Sudamerica Ltd (BR)

FR
2 records

Octydia

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
2 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ORTORICERCA SRL

IT
2 records

Octavio

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Graines Gautier SA (FR)

FR
3 records