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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.

Perugina CBG

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Matthias Ghidossi

2 records

OHMADMADE

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

NP8016

Application submitted

Nepenthes lingulata Chi. C. Lee et al. x Nepenthes truncata Macfarl.

Geoffrey Mansell,Andrea Mansell

2 records

PEPZ0004

Active

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

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Popov

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

TON PETER VAN NIEUWKERK

2 records

Pinkilam

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

3 records

Pacsandy

Terminated

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Peik

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

2 records

PacPX18593

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel

2 records

Plumpower

Active

Heuchera villosa Michx. · Hairy alumroot

Luc Klinkhamer

2 records

Pink Domino

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

REINHARD W.ROTHER

2 records

Pieve

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Daniele Bassi

3 records

Paccassis

Terminated

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

NCUIPOEMLC

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

George Craig Yencho^^^Kenneth Pecota

2 records

NCPH1

Active

hybrids between Prunus incisa Thunb. and Prunus x yedoensis Matsum.

Thomas G. Ranney

2 records

NC2016 2

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

North Carolina State Universisty

2 records

Pacbecky

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Philipp

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gertrude Mayer ^^^Georg Weiss

2 records

Pinnacle

Active

Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip

Elsoms Seeds

2 records

Old Glory

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Nanguen

Active

Ulmus L. · Elm

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

2 records

Mukgres

Active

Aglaonema commutatum Schott · silverkalla

Parthasarathy Mukundan

2 records

NSG 9

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tufaro Nicola

2 records

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