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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.

Aaravan

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Europe S.A.S

3 records

Alibaba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

2 records

A2191

Application submitted

Aechmea chantinii (Carrière) Baker

Chester Skotak Jr.

2 records

20-40-26

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

2 records

Agostino

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Agbabul

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Afrodita

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / ZhDANOV VLADILEN VASIL'EVICh / DOLMATOV EVGENIJ ALEKSEEVICh

3 records

Balazwhitim

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Autumn Honey

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

Sara Golobovitch^^^Haim Malici^^^Moshe Flaishman^^^Ze'ev Yablovitz

2 records

Balazcoral

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C TREES

2 records

Augusta

Active

Vicia faba L. · Broad bean

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

2 records

Attiki

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Vassilis Mikos

2 records

ANTHAMYO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

2 records

Arisoo

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Kwon, Soon-Il, Kim, Mok-Jong, Jun, Ji-Hae, Kim,Jung-In, Paek, Pong-Nyol, Lee, Gye-Jun, Kim, Jung-Hee, Kang, Sang-Jo, Hwang, Jeong-Hwan

3 records

Argymip

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL / Houbraken Anna M. W. P.|Fijnaart, NL

2 records

ANEM079

Active

Anemone x lesseri H. R. Wehrh.

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

2 records

Apulia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Stefano Somma

2 records

Anastazia

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Amandina

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

Amalgam

Active

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

DLF Seeds A/S

2 records

Annys1

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

van Nijnatten Andre Franciscus

2 records

Allvspla

Active

Veronica x media Schrad.

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

Alllipst

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

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