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

Tomato Vigor 1 377 Apple Tree Vigor 1 038 Vigor of grapevine 1 010 Vigor of grapevine 484 Pepper Vigor 379 Olive Vigor 344 Peach Tree Vigor 337 Pear Vigor 325 Sweet cherry vigor 300 Vigor of cucumber 277 Plum Vigor 184 Melon Vigor 178 Apricot Vigor 176 Watermelon Vigor 156 Apple Tree Vigor 151 Zucchini Vigor 133 Vigor of rose 131 Lettuce Vigor 129 Vigor — Garden Strawberry 127 Vigor of soybean 125 Bean seedling vigor 119 Vigor — Pelargonium zonale 118 Vigor — Sour Cherry 97 Chrysanthemum Vigor 90

Found in these crops

Tomato 2 642 Apple 2 311 Grapevine 1 652 Bell pepper 1 112 Cucumber 830 Peach 787 Common grape vine 782 European pear 761 Sweet cherry 705 Rose 668 Maize 605 Melon 563

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.

Mitchgla

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

MITCHELL RODNEY DAVID

1 record

Muresconu

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

MURA

Protection expired

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Agrigenetics d.o.o. (HR)

1 record

Milema

Terminated

Actinidia kolomikta Maxim.

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetas

1 record

Nadwiślański

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean

Danko Hodowla Roslin Sp.z.o.o.

1 record

Misket rusenski

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dimitar Mitev, Zdravko Zankov, Ivan Todorov

1 record

Misket kaylashki

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vasil Valchev, Georgi Petkov, Yordan Ivanov

1 record

Mikaleto

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Fermerske hospodarstvo "Novoiehorivka-Ahro"

2 records

Musque De Provance

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Francois Lallouet

4 records

Muskat Livadiia

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Kalashnikov IUrii Mykolaiovych, Timukin IUrii Oleksandrovych, Yatskov Viktor Mykhailovych, Yurchenko Volodymyr IUriiovych, Kostik Mariia Antonivna, Holodryha Pavlo IAkovych,

2 records

Muscat d'Alexandrie

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Muscadelle

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Murastar

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

1 record

Myrest

Protection expired

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. · Cherry plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

Morden

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Stacja Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych Pass

2 records

Mufaxa

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

2 records

Mescle

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Mermat ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

2 records

Merkur

Active

Tilia cordata Mill. · Small-leaved lime

Hans Joachim Albrecht

1 record

Merkur

Withdrawn

Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop

Bayerische Landesanstalt (DE)

1 record

MESNADA

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

1 record

Mostra F1

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Miuriel` Arship`iano

2 records

Michos va

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vassilis Mikos (GR)

2 records

Monro

Active

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

Khaled Kazzaz

1 record

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845
Winter hardiness 27 261

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