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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.

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

Nort Khadlier

UA
1 record

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Seriale

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Manier Tohumculuk

PL
1 record

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

SARABI

Application submitted

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

SCHOENE HELENA

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Ingeborg SCHUMANN (DE)

FR
1 record

Siana

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Tereshcenko IAna IUriivna, Yareshcenko Oleksandr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

SC3050

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

IT
1 record

Shoreline

Application submitted

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

Bayer Holland B.V. (NL)

FR
1 record

Santana

Terminated

Gerbera jamesonii Bolus ex Hook. f. · Barberton daisy

Richard Thumm und Sohn

PL
2 records

Shkiper F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Francisco Avila

UA
2 records

Sati F1

Terminated

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

Gerard Balder

UA
1 record

Scarlet red

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HM Clause Inc (US)

FR
1 record

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Segalin

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Sanguine Tardive Ferlay

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Sanguine Ferlay

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Sanguine Chanas

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Saphir

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Bean International Research and Development-Bird (FR)

FR
1 record

Savant II

Application submitted

Lolium perenne L. · Perennial ryegrass

Ledeboer Seed LLC

IT
1 record

Shafer F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kostenko Inna Mykolaivna, Yanchuk Nina Ivanivna, Prylipka Oleksii Vasyl`ovych, Kravchenko Vladyslav Andriiovych,

UA
2 records

Savvatiano

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record