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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.

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

MUR-18

Active

Hybrids between Citrus reticulata Blanco and Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Orange

IVIA/AVASA

ES
1 record

Mundo F1

Terminated

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Thaam Wiynker

UA
1 record

Montils

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

NETTED GEM

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

L.BAARBAK

ES
1 record

Iris L. · Iris

Maveridge Licensing B.V.

NL
1 record

Mollard

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Mufassa F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Khaled Kazzaz

UA
2 records

Monster

Application submitted

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Levantia Seed Srl (IT)

BG
1 record

Nicestar

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
2 records

Nemadex

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Mongal

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Nefes

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Manier Tohumculuk

PL
1 record

Nastavnyk

Protection expired

Rumex patientia x Rumex tianschanicus

Novozhylov Oleh Vasyl`ovych, Blium IAroslav Borysovych, Rakhmetova Svitlana Oleksandrivna, Rakhmetov Dzhamal Bakhlulovych,

UA
2 records

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Kyoung Chol Kim

UA
2 records

Miwok

Active

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Semsearch B.V.

PL
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Nebula F1 RS

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

Nandrin F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Kunyu D. Stoev, Zdravko D. Zankov, Yordan K. Ivanov, Vasil Y. Valchev

BG
2 records

NAIROBI

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Pethoe Ferenc / Szabo Tibor / Goeroeg Erika / Nagy Gabriella

HU
2 records