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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

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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.

Ventecu

Active

Teucrium fruticans L. · Tree Germander

Vertnantes S.A.R.L.

2 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Takuro Ishihara^^^Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Kazunari Iwaki^^^Kenichi Suzuki^^^SHINYA MIYANO

3 records

VEAZ0019

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Tiffany

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

CAITHNESS POTATO BREEDERS LTD

3 records

TAN08242

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN03025

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

Thesla

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

BOONE DIRK

2 records

Thalia

Active

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Nunhems Germany GmbH

2 records

TAN03162

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN01366

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

USBENAL5

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

USBENAL17

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

JIMMY JONES

2 records

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Erwin Hansen

2 records

Tamir

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Nir Dai^^^Sara Slotzky^^^Zecharia Tanami

2 records

UNG CU34

Active

Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather

Christian Unger

2 records

Sunbideki

Terminated

Bidens L. · Beggarticks

Tomoya Misato

2 records

SW Inger

Active

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

2 records

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

2 records

TNECHKY

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

2 records

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims · Black-eyed Susan vine

Grünewald Veredelings B.V.

2 records

Lilium L. · Lily

Mak Nicolaas Aloysius Maria|'t Zand, NL

2 records

Tuscia

Active

Actinidia deliciosa (A. Chev.) C. F. Liang & A. R. Ferguson · Kiwifruit

Rosario Muleo^^^Filiberto Loreti

2 records

SVAZ0009

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records