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.

Zaijula

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

2 records

WONDER BOY

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMINIS VEGETABLE SEED IB

1 record

WARTY GOBLIN

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

HM.CLAUSE

1 record

Xantara XR

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

2 records

Vytėnų rožinė

Protection expired

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

1 record

Yuvileine Mis

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Homeniuk Svitlana Viktorivna, Chupryniuk Viktor IAkovych,

2 records

Wczesna z Morden ISK

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Walker Purple Passion

Application submitted

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Walker Brothers Seeds & Plants, LLC (US)

1 record

Vroege Tolse ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

2 records

Wonder Cot 1

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Matsenko Maksym Oleksandrovych

2 records

Wisley

Active

Narcissus L. · Daffodil

Veek

1 record

VP 2 F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Daniel Gabillard

1 record

Yelena

Terminated

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Malyna Mykhailo Markovych, Kvaschuk Olena Volodymyrivna, Bliandur Ol`ha Vasylivna, Bochkar`ova Liubov Pavlivna, Peluiko Zoia Ivanivna, Rarok Vasyl` Antonovych, Alekseieva Olena Semenivna,

1 record

VLASSTAR

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds (NL)

1 record

Vitimo F1

Terminated

Brassica rapa L. subsp. pekinensis (Lour.) Hanelt · Napa cabbage

Gerard Balder

1 record

Wilder

Terminated

Ribes L. · Currants

TEAR E.Y. (FR)

1 record

Weiße Sachsenstern

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Karsten Rannacher

1 record

Viviette

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Vista Bella ISK

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Wayfinder

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Virutherm-2

Active

Pyrus L. · Pear

Michael Petruschke

1 record

Wanda

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

S.A.I.S. Societa Agricola Italiana Sementi

1 record

Xylia XR

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

2 records

WAMBA

Application submitted

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

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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