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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.

Xombra

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
2 records

VIORICA

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

BALAN VIORICA

RO
1 record

Vytivnytsia

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Luchikova Liubov Oleksiivna, Tarasiuk Halyna Mykhailivna, Kriukova Iryna Vadymivna, Oriekhova Valentyna Petrivna,

UA
2 records

Virutherm-1

Active

Pyrus L. · Pear

Michael Petruschke

DE
1 record

Xerxes

Withdrawn

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Rijk Zwaan B.V.

PL
1 record

Vyshen`kivs`kyi 2

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Silenko Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

UA
2 records

Xerany

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
2 records

Vinto

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung Herrn Prof. Dr. Ernst Rühl / Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung Herrn Prof. Dr. Joachim Schmid

DE
2 records

Wernisaż

Withdrawn

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Institut Sadiwnictwa Ukrainska Akademija Agrarnich Nauk Volodymyr Kopan

PL
2 records

Virdzhyniia

Active

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

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

Violette

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Vikos

Application submitted

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Bakker Brothers Gebroeders Bakker Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV

PL
1 record

VIGILANTE

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
1 record

Violet King

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Tovarystvo z obmezhenoiu vidpovidalnistiu "SPARK SIDZ"

UA
2 records

Węgierka Włoska ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Viesiennieie plamia

Terminated

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. divaricata (Ledeb.) L. H. Bailey · Cherry plum

Babii Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Vasiuta Svitlana Oleksandrivna, Kondratenko Petro Vasyl`ovych, Shevchuk Mykola Semenovych, Yer`omin Viktor Henadiiovych, Havrysh Volodymyr Fedorovych, Yer`omin Henadii Viktorovych,

UA
2 records

Webba KON

Terminated

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Lubelski Ośrodek Doradztwa Rolniczego w Końskowoli

PL
1 record

WD364

Withdrawn

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

MERIDIEM SEEDS S.L.

IT
1 record

WMH5762

Terminated

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

Maxim Byatets

UA
1 record

Vijolė

Application submitted

Malus Mill. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

LT
1 record

VIGIA

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
1 record

Vild Khonei

Active

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

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records

Vietinė rūgščioji

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

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