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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.

Dobeicofikior

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Mousa Rami

2 records

ERFZ0007

Active

Erysimum linifolium (Pers.) J. Gay · Wallflower

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

Gistar

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Lorna Mildred Mitchell, Robinson Charles Mitchell

2 records

Frerichs 01

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Ocko Martens^^^Pascal Frerichs

2 records

Georgie Tangerine

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott C

2 records

FPW03

Active

Lycium barbarum L. · Goji berry

Pantin Olivier

2 records

DLFCARI3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

GED18ADU7P

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

EG1102

Application submitted

Panicum virgatum L. · Switchgrass

University of Georgia Research Foundation

2 records

Florpemiblue

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

T.BRAUNIG

2 records

FLORBIEX4

Active

Bidens triplinervia Kunth var. macrantha (Wedd.) Sherff

Koichiro Nishikawa

2 records

Diamond Sky

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

EC TRAD 2106

Application submitted

Tradescantia cerinthoides Kunth

Obed Jacob Smit, Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

Gala Schnico

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Schniga GmbH

4 records

G4Y0001

Active

Cissus discolor Blume · climbing-begonia

Mussche Erik

2 records

FLEURMYR

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Martine Tellwright

2 records

Dender

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (EV-INBO)

2 records

Flavela

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

FLOCLEMI

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Barry Fretwell

2 records

Dark Star

Active

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

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Flamingo

Active

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

SOROKOPUDOVA OL'GA ANATOL'EVNA / SOROKOPUDOV VLADIMIR NIKOLAEVICh / SOLOV'EVA ANNA EVGEN'EVNA

2 records

Fisrorose

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

2 records

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