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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.

Fastred

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Ertholm

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Klaus Hansen Petersen

DK
3 records

Einset seedless

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Reisch, Bruce I.|Geneva, NY / Pool, Robert M.|Geneva, NY / Watson, John P.|Phelps, NY / Remaily, George W.|Hammondsport, NY / Einset, John|deceased, late of Geneva, NY, by Hjordis Einset, executrix

IT
2 records

EPICA

Active

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

Jon Thompson

UA
2 records

Enygma

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

NL
4 records

Elytis

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Gautier Semences SAS (FR)

FR
3 records

Fanny

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Jorg Wolf, D

DE
2 records

ENJIDEL

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Paul Argot (FR)

FR
2 records

Emona

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Teodora Georgieva

BG
2 records

Enate

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Early Star

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C. K. Schneid. · Nectarine

Enns, John H

UA
2 records

Emmylou

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

NL
3 records

Emerita

Active

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

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Elvira

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GRATI, Maria, MD / MIHNEA, Nadejda, MD / GRATI, Vasile, MD / JACOTĂ, Anatolie, MD

NL
2 records

Elus

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Savoy Cabbage Group) · Savoy cabbage

ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Ekisele Nine

Active

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

AGRIN MAROC

ES
2 records

Evmolpiya

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Institute of Fruit Crops-Plovdiv

BG
3 records

E20S10452

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
3 records

Eliseo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
2 records

Evelina

Active

Beta vulgaris L. · Beet

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT
7 records

Exelle

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. minuta (hort. ex Alef.) Mansf. · Tick Bean

Station d'Amelioration des Plantes

FR
2 records

Elisir

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL
4 records

Elin

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Trajkovski, Karin

SE
5 records

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