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.

Champie

Active

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Maison Florimond, F

8 records

Clair

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL

7 records

Casablanca

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Sygnet PB, GB

10 records

Concerto

Active

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

Nunza B.V. and Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (I.N.R.A.)

7 records

Candidame

Active

Lolium multiflorum Lam. · Italian ryegrass

DLF-TRIFOLIUM DANSK PLANTEFORAEDLING

6 records

Cauflight

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Stephen Robert Glover Flightshott Farm Ltd.

8 records

Belo uvo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Superior, Velika Plana

7 records

Barbara

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Sakata Vegetables Europe S.A.S

7 records

Barseven

Active

Solidago L. · Goldenrod

GOOSEN BEREND HIIGO BARTRELS

6 records

Azovian

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NUNHEMS ZADEN

9 records

Bellinda

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Heinrich Böhm

9 records

Aviclo

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Jean-Marc Audergon c/o INRA

9 records

Ausbreak

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Angela

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

8 records

8S5505

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

HM the King in Right of Canada a.r.b the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food

7 records

Ventura

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

Fall Creek Farm & Nursery

8 records

Yotsuboshi

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Toshiki Mori, Junna Kohori, Hatsuyoshi Kitamura, Takumi Inoguchi, Ichiro Kata, Masami Ishikawa, Fumi Maeda,Kazuyoshi Sone

8 records

Tip Top

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Troy M. Toftness

6 records

Suplumthirtysix

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

David W. Cain Terry A. Bacon

7 records

Sunmandecripi

Active

Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla

THEO RUYS

6 records

Sunbelrikupi

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Yasuyuki Murakami

6 records

Sunbel Kopachipi

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya Suntory Flowers Limited

6 records

Vera Deep Purple

Active

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

Rijnplant B.V.

6 records

Valley Gold

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Janse van Rensburg George Diederick|Nelspruit, ZA

9 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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