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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.

P 2

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

ORAMICNOV

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

GAEC ORARD (FR)

FR
1 record

Orali

Application submitted

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Institute of Fruit Crops-Plovdiv

BG
1 record

Perdea

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Oryhinal

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dashkevych Anatolii Vladyslavovych, Yefremov Vasyl` Oleksiiovych, Shein Tamara Volodymyrivna, Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Sambors`ka Hanna Kyrylivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Oxxalana XR

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
2 records

Passport F1

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Larry Hollar, Xuemei Zhang,

UA
2 records

Patronax

Active

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

Axia Vegetable Seeds B.V.

NL
1 record

Ondenc

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Otorino F1

Terminated

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

Gerard Balder

UA
1 record

OLIZOR

Terminated

Carthamus tinctorius L. · Safflower

CAL-WEST SEEDS

ES
1 record

Ortega

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

LAND BAYERN WUERZBURG| Land Bayern, vertreten durch Bayerische Landesanstalt fuer Weinbau und Gartenbau - Abt. Weinbau und Oenologie -

DE
2 records

Parker

Application submitted

Spinacia oleracea L. · Spinach

Maraldi Seeds Denmark

PL
1 record

Ossekop

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ESTACION EXPERIMENTAL AGROPECUARIA INTA RAMA CAIDA (AR)

FR
1 record

PANTANI

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CAPITAL GENETIC EBT, S.L.

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Kozhokar Zina Myroslavivna, Chebanenko IEvheniia Pavlivna, Sambors`ka Hanna Kyrylivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

Oryhinal`na

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Laskavyi Viktor Volodymyrovych, Laskavyi Volodymyr Pylypovych,

UA
2 records

Odys F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Henrikh IUst

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Sambors`ka Hanna Kyrylivna, Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Aivazian Petros Karapetovych,

UA
1 record

Opal

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Nort Khadlier

UA
2 records