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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.

SIL Teske

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

Scahawit

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

SB300

Active

Buxus sinica (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) M. Cheng · Chinese boxwood

Saunders Genetics LLC

3 records

Silhouette

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Yutaka Tanaka

2 records

SAVZ0001

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Rasta

Active

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

Kwekerij Bert Schouten V.O.F.

2 records

SAXZ0011

Active

Saxifraga x arendsii Engl. · Arends saxifrage

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Soul

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Lars Rosborg

2 records

Sarpo Peak

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

2 records

SAVZ0002

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

SAKPXC041

Application submitted

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

Moriya Kawashima

2 records

SAKPET096

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ui Akinobu

2 records

Renlav

Active

Lavatera thuringiaca L.

Jean Renault^^^Eric Renault^^^Thierry Renault^^^Anne Renault

2 records

SAKOST8174

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

SCBE01

Active

Scabiosa columbaria L. x Scabiosa japonica Miq.

Seoha Plant Breeding Institute

2 records

Relevant

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

TROCIN Dumitru, MD

4 records

Scarlet Wonder

Active

Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn. · Pampas grass

Troelstra Johan|Appelscha, NL

2 records

Regromance

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Sauvignon Doré

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gabriele Di Gaspero^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Raffaele Testolin

2 records

Sarpo Gwyn

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SARPO KFT

2 records

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