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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.

Lactuca sativa L. var. crispa L. · Leaf lettuce

Kees Reinink

UA
2 records

P 22/K

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Perseusz

Withdrawn

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

Hodowla Roslin Rolniczych Nasiona Kobierzyc Sp.z.o.o.

PL
1 record

Pajam 1 ISK

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Persan

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

PAGSUP

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PAGANELLI (US)

FR
1 record

Perlyna

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Pavliuk Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

PABLOS

Active

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

HM.CLAUSE

UA
2 records

Perdin

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Roshka Nataliia Anatoliivna, Oliinykov Mykolai Petrovych, Melkonian Misak Vaharshakovych, Klymenko Viktor Pavlovych, Volynkin Volodymyr Oleksandrovych,

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

PALOMEQUE

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Ovidius

Protection expired

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA

RO
2 records

Paloma

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

MAN| J. Man

DE
1 record

OSTALETT

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

OTTO STAHNKE & ELEONORE DETTMER

BE
1 record

P 65

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

Osadchyi Serhii Stepanovych, Khromenko Vitalii Oleksandrovych, Kalinchuk Oleh Ivanovych, Tereshcuk Serhii Mykolaiovych, Fedko Mykola Mykolaiovych, Cherchel Vladyslav IUriiovych, Dziubetskyi Borys Volodymyrovych,

UA
2 records

PEKBORD

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Paul Pekmez (FR)

FR
1 record

Pablo F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Khideo Takakhashy

UA
2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

P 16

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Research Institute of Pomology & Floriculture (PL)

FR
1 record

Perlaut

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

PAULA

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

CALISTRU GHEORGHEDAMIAN DOINA

RO
1 record

Penve

Active

Pelargonium graveolens L'Hér. · Rose geranium

Hofmann Christa

IT
1 record