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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.

MIRABLUE

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record

MONTANAS

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Ahamad Natur

CY
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Liuta IUliia Oleksandrivna, Kondratenko Valentyna Mykhailivna, Voievoda Natalia Viktorivna,

UA
2 records

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Galina Dyakova, Ralitsa Mincheva

BG
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

MINCHO GUENCHEV KONDAREV

ES
1 record

Nantindo F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Buret Fhilippe

UA
1 record

Minstrel

Withdrawn

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

Drewlow Lyndon W.

SE
1 record

Moneo

Withdrawn

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
2 records

MINRUGO4V

Withdrawn

Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Neckarriesen

Terminated

Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata L. · Head lettuce

HILD WALTER| Walter Hild

DE
1 record

MONCADA

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

IVIA

ES
2 records

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

Kochmarskyi Valentyn Serhiiovych, Bobyr Ol`ha Vitaliivna, Polishcuk Tetiana Petrivna, Vasylenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Hudzenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Demydov Oleksandr Anatoliiovych,

UA
2 records

Molette

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

MINRUGO1E

Withdrawn

Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose

HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)

FR
1 record

Minipuna

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Uno Kivistik, Aili Kivistik

EE
1 record

Mojca

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Alojzij Mustar

SI
1 record

MOIRA

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
1 record

Muza

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Tymoshenko Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Parfeniuk Oleksandr Viktorovych, Starychenko Vasyl Mykolaiovych, Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov V'iacheslav Hryhorovych,

UA
2 records

MM 111 ISK

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record