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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.

KLEDP20346

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Koncamystic

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

Konazur

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria|Nieuwveen, NL

2 records

KLEDP16186

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

JEL02

Active

Physalis alkekengi L. · Chinese lantern

Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH

2 records

Kolmarest

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

IVC AN1

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FIDEGHELLI Carlo,PIROLO Costantino Silvio

2 records

IFECSSWHIB

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

IFECSSPUR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

IFECSSCITR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

INVEBCARKI

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

HER2009T01

Active

Taxus x media Rehder · Anglo-Japanese yew

Herplant B.V.

2 records

KLESP14002

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Nils Klemm^^^Guido von Tubeuf

2 records

Heidy

Active

Agapanthus africanus (L.) Hoffmanns. · African lily

Johannes M.J. Zwetsloot

2 records

Kleroder

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

Irma

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

KLEDG14177

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

2 records

Inca Bella

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

Impacscar

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

2 records

Impacora

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Elke Steffen

2 records

Harnext

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

3 records

KLEPH24698

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Capo Antonella

2 records

IFG Nineteen

Active

Hybrids between Vitis vinifera and Vitis labrusca

David W.Cain

2 records

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