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.

PHA484572

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

2 records

Pachafvel

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

2 records

OHMADSAOM

Withdrawn

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

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

PHA895502

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

2 records

PHALCOQEO

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Petlavve

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

NUFPO22066

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Ruijun Li

2 records

Orphea

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

5 records

Orangofield

Active

Bistorta amplexicaulis (D. Don) Greene · Red bistort

Chris Ghyselen

2 records

Orange Balloon

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

2 records

NOPUR

Active

Buxus sempervirens L. · Common box

SOREN NYGAARD JENSEN

2 records

NJA151

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Goffreda Joseph C.,Voordeckers Anna M.

3 records

ML8

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S., KWS Saat SE

2 records

Nextara

Active

Hybrids between Guzmania wittmackii and Guzmania lingulata

Corn. Bak B.V.

2 records

Nuanilainp

Active

Anisodontea capensis (L.) D. M. Bates

Daniel Bede McDonald

2 records

Nermantis

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Marco Stefanini Fondazione Edmund Mach (FEM-CRI)

2 records

Neon Salmon

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Cosner Harlan Brian / Cosner Susan Lynn

2 records

NCUIPOSCCO

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

George Craig Yencho^^^Kenneth Pecota^^^Meri Reeber

2 records

Murano White

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

MP3

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Graham N. Brown

2 records

P67

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy (The National Institute of Horticultural Research)

3 records

MYPOT0001

Active

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

Bent Juhl Jensen

2 records

MVNG1811

Active

Geranium sanguineum L.

van Noort Marco

2 records

Moulin Rouge

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 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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