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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.

Bazyagold

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard

2 records

Bazkomodo

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard

2 records

April Showers

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Bullrudi 14

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Hartwig Bull

2 records

Apolo

Application submitted

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

WHEELER, Edmund J. HANCOCK, James F. BAÑADOS ORTÍZ, María Pilar

2 records

Barsixtynine

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Bartels Gosen B.H.

2 records

Balsomanita

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

Jianping Ren

2 records

Britney

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Balsalarv

Active

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Christa Kievit

2 records

Bubble Red

Active

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

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Barfourtyfour

Active

Delphinium elatum L. · Alpine delphinium

Bartels Breeding B.V

2 records

Balmiblavbi

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Valentin Taquet

2 records

Brilliant

Active

Aglaonema Schott. · Chinese Evergreen

DR FRANK B. BROWN

2 records

Balglimotin

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

SIMONE E. CRAIN

3 records

Cante Oran

Terminated

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

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Balflamsira

Active

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

Solano Ramirez Rolando

2 records

ALLVM1725

Active

Veronica x media Schrad.

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

Balumotink

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

LAURA MASOR

2 records

Brass Lantern

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Balspunlu

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

MARGARET M HURKMAN

2 records

Balcarcean

Active

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Ellen Leue

2 records

Balcabivor

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

LAURA L. MASOR|BENJAMIN K. WINSLOW

2 records

Albatross

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Gordon Scott

2 records

Balazdapima

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Troy Thorup

2 records

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