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.

HP221906

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP221904

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP220901

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Howell TC7

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WILLIAM EDWARD HOWEL

2 records

Hortmagidace

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

GF_305

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

3 records

HORT09

Active

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Hortibreed N.V.

2 records

Genim

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

2 records

Gendipbic

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Fim 140

Terminated

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

Utecht Angelika

2 records

Gemma

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Daniele Bassi^^^Stefano Foschi

3 records

Eureka SL

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Agricultural Research Council - Institute for Tropical and Subtropical Crops (ARC-TSC)

3 records

Garden Angel Plum

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Pavlich John C.

3 records

ET CRX 904

Active

Carex L. · Sedge

ETERNAL PLANT BOYL B.V.

2 records

Ficallinwhi

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Miedema-Jorna Anita

2 records

IFECSSTS

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

3 records

IFANFA

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Spil Glenn

2 records

Ibera

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

EPTJ

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

van Gaalen Rene|2286 KL Rijswijk, NL / de Boer Huibert Anne|2231 HM Rijnsburg, NL

2 records

Gendiprote

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Hilbechgre

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Gartella

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

HG 1428

Active

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

Josef Heuger

2 records

HG 1412

Active

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

Josef Heuger

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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