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.

Kalabry

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

2 records

Kakao

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

2 records

Katja

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Western Seed International B.V.

2 records

Kneja pop 1

Active

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

Maize Research Institute - Kneja (BG)

3 records

Kador

Terminated

x Triticosecale Wittm. ex A. Camus · Triticale

RAC Station federale de recherches agronomiques de Changins (CH)

2 records

Kom

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hristo Georgiev

3 records

Kampino

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Eike Kampe

3 records

Karlapärl

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Uno Kivistik

4 records

Kamel

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Kalóz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

MÁRKUS FERENC^^^KAPITÁNY JÓZSEF^^^Gábor Csilléry^^^János Szarka^^^PÉK MIKLÓS

4 records

Kareena

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

2 records

Kodiak

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Pop Vriend Research B.V.

3 records

Kajtek

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Karowita

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

3 records

Klara

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

WIELKOPOLSKA HODOWLA BURAKA CUKROWEGO SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Kodelight

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Alstroemeria BV

2 records

Juliana

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Kizomba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Karmel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Kalju Kask 100%

4 records

Knight Verde

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.

3 records

Kadri

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

4 records

Kmicic

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

4 records

Joie de la table

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Jupiter

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Clark John Reuben / Moore James Norman

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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