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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.

Hilda

Active

Guzmania Ruiz et Pav. · Guzmania

Hubertus L. van Schie

2 records

HP221902

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP217903

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HER2009T06

Active

Taxus baccata L. · European yew

Herplant B.V.

2 records

Elidia

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Ezmari

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

HG 1426

Active

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

Josef Heuger

2 records

Helia Pink

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Begonien-Rieger Inh. Matthias Rohde

2 records

Edvard

Active

Hedera helix L. · Common ivy

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

Edens Paradise

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Thomas Zimmer

2 records

Florpeltburg

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

FSK17S41

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

2 records

Evert de Gier

Active

Syringa vulgaris L. · Common lilac

Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.

2 records

Evening Gown

Application submitted

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Haruri

Active

x Ionocidium hort.

Kanetsuna Hideyuki|Yamagata-gun, JP

2 records

HL 1010

Active

Helleborus niger x Helleborus x hybridus

Josef Heuger

2 records

ESPE2007

Active

Ficus cyathistipula Warb.

van Geest Jan

2 records

Flash Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SMS Unlimited LLC

3 records

ESM R896

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Guerrero Maria Elena

2 records

HARJOLINA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

3 records

Ernie

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

Duecolrivwa

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Fisco Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Birgit Hofmann c/o Flora-Nova Pflanzen GmbH

2 records

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