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.

Ercolino

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Ercina

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

2 records

Dukat

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

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

2 records

Duesurkave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Doriane

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

5 records

Dorane

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC FRUIT (FR)

4 records

Dorabelle

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC FRUIT (FR)

4 records

Dublet

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Sempra Praha a.s., CZ

4 records

Elshof

Application submitted

Malus Mill. · Apple

F.J.ELSHOF

2 records

Ene

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

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

4 records

El Rey

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

2 records

Dublino

Active

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

SAATBAU LINZ EGEN

2 records

Encina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

2 records

DrisStrawThirtyNine

Application submitted

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

ABIGAIL JOHNSON, CARLOS D. FEAR, MATTHIAS D. VITTEN

3 records

Elioso

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SEMILLAS BATLLE S.A.

3 records

Driscoll's Del Rey

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

2 records

DM Liberti

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Kravchenko Viktor Mykolaiovych, Borysov Viktor Mykolaiovych, Fed`ko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel` Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubets`kyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

3 records

Dolcetto

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Pepiniers Viticoles Bourget et Fils

2 records

Elfo

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ISI SEMENTI SPA

2 records

Elsariusz

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Doux d'Espagne

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

El Cid

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

2 records

Dotori Red Ty

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

AN JAEGYUN

2 records

Elina

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bistra Atanasova, Hristo Georgiev

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.