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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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Found in these crops

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.

Almagro

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

NL UA
6 records

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

VANDINTER SEMO B.V.

AT NL
12 records

Tan01994

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

UA
7 records

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

NL
6 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsene Maillard Laurence Maillard

FR
9 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

TAKII EUROPE B V

NL
7 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

6 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

6 records

Esm R197

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Hooijman Aloysius A. J.

7 records

Lamoka

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Walter DeJong, Cornell University

6 records

Lobularia · Sweet alyssum

Wicki-Freidl Peter

6 records

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Driscoll's, Inc / Driscoll's, Inc.

6 records

ZF07-070

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

NL
10 records

Wursixo

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Stichting Wageningen Research - Wageningen Plant Research, 6708 PB Wageningen

PL
7 records

Venice

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Frederico Denardi, Marcus Vinicius Kvitsschal, Maraisa Crestani Hawerroth, Brasil

FR
8 records

Utrero

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Paul Degreef

UA
7 records

Tyson

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

STET HOLLAND

NL
9 records

Vanilla

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Teagasc Crops Research Centre

IE
9 records

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Claude-Alain Bétrix

AT
8 records

Teviot

Active

Brassica napus L. var. napobrassica (L.) Rchb. · Rutabaga

Elsoms Seeds

NL
8 records

Tadmor

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD

NL
8 records

Swewhi

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
6 records

Tatiana

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

P.DEGREEF

NL
10 records