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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.

Parto F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Jan Prasil

UA
1 record

Pastini

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Graines Voltz (FR)

FR
1 record

Pitestean ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Ivaschuk Petro Volodymyrovych, Vil`chyns`ka Liudmyla Alikovna, Malyna Mykhailo Markovych,

UA
2 records

PERLAUT

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Paprastasis antaninis

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

HÖHERE BUNDESLEHRANSTALT UND BUNDESAMT FÜR WEIN UND OBSTBAU

AT
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

PENVE

Terminated

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hofmann Christa

HU
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Z. Nakov, V. Valchev, M. Ivanov, V. Tsvetkov, V. Haygarov, T. Yoncheva

BG
1 record

PEÑALARA

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

PALTROW

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Avena strigosa Schreb. · Black oat

P.H.PETERSEN SAATZUCHT LUNDSGAARD

IT
1 record

Philipine

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Holger Lienhop

DE
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Pegirl

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

Jakobsen, Peter

SE
1 record

Pierrot

Active

Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory

BLUMEN GROUP S.P.A

IT
1 record

Picasso

Active

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Penning Breeding B.V.

NL
1 record

Rosa L. · Rose

Dominique CROIX-RANCHON & Jacques RANCHON (FR)

FR
1 record

Patitta

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Andrzej i Szymon Nowakowscy

PL
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

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

UA
1 record