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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

Found in these crops

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.

Siyana

Active

Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera · Wine grape

Ivan D. Todorov

BG
2 records

SMG0267

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

FREIHERR VON MOREAU SAATZUCHT

IT
1 record

Skiba

Withdrawn

Festuca arundinacea Schreb. · Tall fescue

Hodowla Buraka Pastewnego Skarbu Panstwa w Krakowie

PL
2 records

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

Mark van der Zouwen

UA
1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Kondratenko Tetiana IEhorivna, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych,

UA
2 records

Sonet

Protection expired

Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Skierka

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
2 records

Spalter Select

Terminated

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

GMELCH| Franz Gmelch / EHRMAIER| Herbert Ehrmaier

DE
1 record

Sir F1

Active

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

Robert Prieur

UA
1 record

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Her Bemsdeburh

UA
2 records

Simya

Application submitted

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Manier Tohumculuk

PL
1 record

Socrates F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Mazereeuw Jaap

UA
1 record

Shopska alena

Terminated

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Emil K. Popov, Lulcho I. Hristov

BG
1 record

SM Kwant

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

PL
1 record

SIRIAN

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DUMA MIHAIILLE IONATANOANA MARIADUMA TIBERIUDUMA MARINLUCA MIRELAPOPI MORODAN CORNELIU

RO
1 record

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Nikola A. Stefanov, Nikola B. Nikolov

BG
1 record

Sinililla

Terminated

Clematis viticella L. · Italian leather flower

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

Shchedryi

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Chupryna L.M., Shaitan I.M.,

UA
1 record

SHYRA WB

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

MASIÁ CISCAR S.A.

ES
2 records

SIMON

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gunvaldis Ilgvars Vesmins

LV
2 records

SHIN LI

Withdrawn

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

The Regents of the University of California (US)

FR
1 record

Seyval

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Sharehan

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Ralf Kuijpers

UA
1 record