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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.

KLEPH08171

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

Kiyodar

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

KLENI13133

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

LAZPRT1508

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

3 records

KLEDP16209

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLECH13020

Terminated

Calceolaria L. · Slipper Flower

Wilde Katinka

2 records

Kiamoya

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

HP221905

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

KLECA17399

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Anita Stöver

2 records

Kerviodeep

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

KLEBF24683

Application submitted

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Alfred Brause

2 records

Lady Marmalade

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Boeket Handelmaatschappij B.V.

2 records

Landmark

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Janet Lindo Gold

Active

Dracaena steudneri Schweinf. ex Engl.

Vermeulen Joost,Vermeulen Mathijs

2 records

Kerhotfan

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kirobeau

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Hortmaspoli

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter R. / Eveleens Cornelis P.

2 records

KERSAMFAN

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Intertronig

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

Kuegrapiso

Active

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

Katrin Meinl^^^Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Michael Wiedemann

2 records

KRSWESA01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

KRBEVRE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

INSEDYEBOU

Active

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

JOPU1BRO

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

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