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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.

Birthday Cake

Application submitted

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Gossett Gary J.|Portland, OR, US

2 records

CBC015

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VandenLangenberg Kyle M,Shaw Douglas V

2 records

CBC017

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

VandenLangenberg Kyle M

2 records

Betesorang

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette

2 records

CIVM35

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

2 records

BEGH 03897

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

Mehring-Lemper Manfred|Munden, DE

2 records

BKDAMOR

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

2 records

Beate

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Landbruks- og matdepartementet, N - 0030 Oslo

2 records

BKCELLUMAG

Active

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Atena

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marco Giacomelli^^^Alessandra Viliotti^^^Sara Giacomelli

4 records

Bazkocrem

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard

2 records

BGL 7

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

BG Breeding ApS

2 records

Astoria

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

BF08

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

ASLI

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Johannes van Leuven

2 records

Barsnow

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societa Agricola Rose Barni S.S. di Barni Vittorio & C..

2 records

Cante Pinka

Terminated

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

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Cante Laver

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Ben Dorain

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

Candy Love

Active

Helleborus x nigercors J. T. Wall

van Paemel Thierry|Oostkamp, BE

2 records

Barcelona Rose

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

The Paradise Seed Company Pty Ltd

2 records

Cebas 57

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David Ruiz González^^^Antonio Molina Gómez^^^Manuel Rubio Angulo^^^Federico Dicenta López-Higuera^^^Antonio Molina Gómez Jr.^^^José Egea Caballero

3 records

Banning Gala

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Banning Robert

3 records

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