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.

Arratwentythree

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

2 records

BKPONVW

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Ademuz

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

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

2 records

Adaruocal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam

2 records

BKDAMAGFF

Application submitted

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

SANNE HELENA RUIGROK

2 records

ABECHCORAN

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henk Holtmaat

2 records

Benetti

Terminated

Chrysanthemum pacificum Nakai · Pacific chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

2 records

Appalachian Trail

Active

Tiarella L. · Foamflower

Janet N. Egger

2 records

AA4502

Application submitted

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

DEROOSE PLANTS NV

2 records

Blue Moon

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Francesco Valli

3 records

Blue Laguna

Protection expired

Scaevola L. · Fan-flower

Theo Grünewald

2 records

Bellefer

Active

Castanea Mill. · Chestnut

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) ^^^Invenio^^^Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits et des Légumes (CTIFL)

3 records

Bigi Sol

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Giuseppe Battistini

3 records

Belén

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Universita Degli Studi Di Udine

2 records

Blocantmic

Active

Anthurium magnificum Linden

Jeffrey Sherwood Block

2 records

Berose

Terminated

Begonia Semperflorens-Cultorum Group · Bedding Begonia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Blackhawk

Withdrawn

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

VILMORIN-MIKADO USA

2 records

Bayou Belle

Active

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato

Christopher A. Clark^^^Tara Smith^^^Arthur Q. Villordon^^^Don R. LaBonte

2 records

BKPONCH

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Smaal Andreas

2 records

BKDAFRW

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Barlitar

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Angela

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Bazcasa

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pierre Bernard

2 records

Antonius

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Miklós Józsa

3 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.