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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.

Bora

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Apollo Seeds (USA)

BG
2 records

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Cabbice

Active

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

Hazera Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Brujula

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
2 records

CALEMIL

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

CITA- ARAGON

ES
4 records

Bononia

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Hristo Georgiev, Boris Milkov, Violeta Sotirova, Lili Krasteva

BG
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
2 records

Bestosa

Active

Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. · Calabash

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
3 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Reinhard Töpfer^^^Rudolf Eibach^^^Oliver Trapp

DE
3 records

Busillis

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

IT
2 records

Berlioz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Briska

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

UNITED GENETICS SEEDS CO

PT
2 records

Bomenta

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Bigold

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ROYAL SEEDS S.R.L.

IT
2 records

Bomb

Active

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

Dr Eyal Vardi

CY
2 records

Bulls

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Yuksel Tohumculuk LTD

UA
2 records

Buenarosa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Vitis L. · Grapevine

GUIDO CIPRIANI / ENRICO PETERLUNGER / GABRIELE DI GASPERO / MICHELE MORGANTE / SIMONE DIEGO CASTELLARIN / RAFFAELE TESTOLIN

HU
2 records

Cabaret

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)

FR
2 records

Beluga

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
2 records

Blanchet

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Brenniga

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Prunus x limeixing (J. Y. Zhang & Z. M. Wang) Y. H. Tong & N. H. Xia

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

FR
2 records