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.

Onuba

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

8 records

Pacvimp

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

6 records

Pacsalque

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

6 records

OS 66

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

8 records

NS Apolo

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

MILADINOVIC JEGOR / VIDIC MILOS

9 records

Navsel 4

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Shachar Karniel

6 records

Navsel 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SCHARCHAR KARNIEL

6 records

Navsel 1

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SCHARCHAR KARNIEL

6 records

Monolit

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems, NL

9 records

Mogador

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

12 records

Masterpiece

Active

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Lebanon Seaboard Corporation (US)

8 records

Monarca

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

7 records

Mimi

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Jack Dunnett, Caithness Potato Breeders Ltd

8 records

Meitelov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

12 records

Majesty

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Raggi Giordano, TAGLIANI Francesco, MARTINELLI Alessio, LEIS Michelangelo,

10 records

Marisol

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Tufaro Nicola

10 records

Luiza

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

KVITSCHAL Marcus Vinicius (BR)/CRESTANI HAWERROTH Maraisa (BR)/DENARDI Frederico (BR)

7 records

Majoret

Protection expired

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Syngenta Participations AG

7 records

Lido

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

9 records

Luvion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Nunhems B.V.

8 records

Lightning

Active

Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEED GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE LTD

9 records

Lavalle

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

Elbert de Kock

9 records

Korklemol

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

6 records

Klimaro

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Red Cabbage Group) · Red cabbage

BEJO ZADEN

7 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.