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.

MOSPILMOJ

Active

Pilea peperomioides Diels

MATTHIAS MOSTERT

2 records

Olivia

Active

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

Gartneriet Thoruplund A/S

2 records

Moncalvo

Active

Populus x canadensis Moench · Carolina poplar

Gianni Allegro^^^Gaetano Castro^^^Gianni Facciotto^^^Lorenzo Vietto^^^Achille Giorcelli^^^Giuseppe Nervo^^^Stefano Bisoffi^^^Maria de los Angeles Gras

2 records

New Moon

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

2 records

MI00178

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Floréac N.V.

2 records

OENE

Active

Taxus x media Rehder · Anglo-Japanese yew

Handelskwekerij de Buurte B.V.

2 records

PEQZ0086

Protection expired

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

PEQZ0007

Terminated

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

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

Penrad

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

WILHEM ELSNER

2 records

MINRUGO1E

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

Metallic Mist

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Meris

Active

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

Giacinto Scandola

2 records

MERENSKY 6

Application submitted

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Zelda van Rooyen^^^Sylvie Kremer-Kohne

2 records

Meiprehmyr

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Meiptorius

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

Minkigold

Active

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Marionnet S.A.R.L.

2 records

Minican

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

CHRISTA HOFMANN

2 records

Minfren

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

2 records

OROBLANCO

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Soost, R.K.

2 records

Orlinka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / KRASOVA NINA GLEBOVNA

3 records

PacPZ19549

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

PacPG18737

Application submitted

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Pacbriap

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

2 records

Orange Retz

Active

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Jean Blondeau

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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.