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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.

SG8389

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Jaap Reus

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Seyval ISK

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Scatolone 2

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

MINISTERO DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE E FORESTALI - DIREZIONE GENERALE DELLE POLITICHE AGRICOLE ED AGROINDUSTRIALI NAZIONALI

IT
1 record

Sapporo

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

HACHMANN| Hans Hachmann

DE
1 record

Rosa L. · Rose

ROMAN GABRIELA MARIAHARSAN EUGENIAGIURGIU MARIA

RO
2 records

Samira

Active

Sorghum x drummondii (Steud.) Millsp. & Chase · Sudangrass

Alfaseed Kft, Budapest

HU
1 record

Sanguine d'Aout

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record

Salvus

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMO A.S., CZ

CZ
2 records

Saphira

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

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

DE
2 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Saltan F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

Semebat

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Sacy

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Samburs'ka

Terminated

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Selenor

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Andzhei Rostvorovskyi

UA
2 records

Selena

Application submitted

Rubus occidentalis L. · Black raspberry

Niwa Hodowla Roślin Jagodowych sp. z o.o.

PL
2 records

Saint Pierre

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Shahrokh, Khanidazeh

HU
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Olifirovych Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Olifirovych Svitlana Iosyfivna, Holokhorynska Mariia Hryhorivna,

UA
2 records

Sanguine Tardive Chanas

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

GAEC des Pepinieres Gromolard (FR)

FR
1 record