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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.

Dehesa De La Villa

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Unidad de Anatomía Fisiología y Genética Forestal

2 records

ESFIDECLO1

Active

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. · Rubber plant

J. van Geest Holding B.V.

2 records

Cante Hocora

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton x P. tongaense Vorster

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Candy Wind

Active

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

EPBRD01

Active

Helleborus orientalis x Helleborus x ericsmithii

Lynda Windsor, Rodney Davey

2 records

Duel Violet

Active

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

Barberet & Blanc S.A.

2 records

Duebigonza

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

DUEAND11

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Danoa49

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Cart Depink

Terminated

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Ralph Todd Perkins

2 records

Danpetsweet

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANCOP19

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Carsca

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Draysalmon

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Dafyrre

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dalina Genetics A/S

2 records

Burpeachfortyone

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

John K. Slaughter^^^Timothy J. Gerdts

3 records

Eckabbo

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

2 records

Earth Angel

Active

Hosta Tratt. · Hosta

Shady Oaks Nursery LLC

2 records

Dophlflaprosopi

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Dosansusugo24

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Koot Arjan

2 records

DABLAGE01

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Alain Dabadie

2 records

Country Sweet

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger Chris Floyd / Zaiger Gary Neil / Gardner Leith Marie / Zaiger Grant Gene

3 records

Dophlflaproli

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

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