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.

STRAWGRAPE

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sheehan Genetics Llc

1 record

Walwin

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

2 records

Vynohradne Hrono

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Vovk Zhanna Mykolaivna

2 records

Verty

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.

1 record

UGI4316-18

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

1 record

Sarmat F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Nesyn Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Tkalych IUrii Vadymovych, Ptukha Nadiia Ivanivna,

2 records

SANTA ENCARNA

Application submitted

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

1 record

Sunset Falls

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

FLORANOVA LTD

1 record

Sukita F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

UNITED GENETICS ITALIA S.P.A

1 record

ROSAL

Application submitted

Medicago polymorpha L. · Bur clover

JUNTA EXTREMADURA (SIA)

1 record

RONDO

Active

Chaenomeles Lindl. · Flowering quince

K.Rumpunen, D.Kviklis, S.Ruisa

1 record

Red Amber

Withdrawn

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

RED VELVET

Application submitted

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

1 record

Skierka

Terminated

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

2 records

SV8320TD

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Amit Hotzev

2 records

Rochella

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

2 records

Sevinta

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Shevchenko Igor

2 records

Tomperinos

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

Hort Seed Mediterrani S.L

1 record

Spinoso sardo selezione Jaime

Application submitted

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

CADINU MARIA / LIMBO BAGHINO / MALLICA GIAN MARIO / PISANU ANNA BARBARA / REPETTO ANNAMARIA

1 record

Putinka

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

2 records

Shinari

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Shevchenko Igor

2 records

Proforelo

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds B.V.

2 records

SY-24533

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Harmoniz

1 record

STELVIO

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

1 record

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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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