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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.

Korvatexa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

INNOENO131

Active

Oenothera fruticosa L. · narrow-leaf evening-primrose

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

INNEMKIWAN

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

Horbeliebe

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

Kendutch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Kenny

2 records

KEJAPA65

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tussenholding B.V.

2 records

Honey Moon

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Stargrow Group (Pty) Ltd.

3 records

Honey Dawn

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Stargrow Group (Pty) Ltd.

3 records

Jm1

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

YOSHIO YOSHIDA^^^SHICHIRO TSUCHIYA^^^Jun-ichi Soejima

3 records

KLEVP12446

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Korimala

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Juna

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Walter Hartmann

3 records

Hillcha1

Application submitted

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Hillier Nurseries Ltd

2 records

Korknaufoc

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

2 records

HG 1418

Active

hybrids between Helleborus x ericsmithii B. Mathew and Helleborus x hybridus hort. ex Voss

Josef Heuger

2 records

KLEPH17300

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEPH13234

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEPH07119

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm

2 records

JOFERBRO

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

Korfirona

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Jm7

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

YOSHIO YOSHIDA^^^SHICHIRO TSUCHIYA^^^Jun-ichi Soejima

3 records

Klemari

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Selecta Klemm GmbH & Co. KG

2 records

KLEDP23562

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

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