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.

Tang Gold

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

The Regents of the University of California

10 records

KAY-008

Active

Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce

KUBOTA ITSUKI

6 records

Santa Catalina

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marina Gambardella, Pilar Banados, Javiera Grez, Elida Contreras, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

7 records

MN 55

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Regents of the University of Minnesota

7 records

C03-158

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

WRIGTH, Gary LYRENE, Paul

10 records

BT Rasfour

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

6 records

MAIA 1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

William Dodd, David Doud, John Mitchell Lynd, Gregory Miller, Midwest Apple Improvement Association

7 records

KLEPP 08207

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

6 records

G 969

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Terence Robinson, James Cummins, Herbert Sanders A.

7 records

FL 02-40

Active

Vaccinium L. · Bilberry

PAUL M. LYRENE

8 records

C 99-42

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Gary Wright,Paul Lyrene

7 records

LG 22 44

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Limagrain Genetics Grandes Cultures S.A.

AT RO SK

10 records

LG 50549 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

IT RO SK UA

9 records

LG 30315

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Philippe Flammant

BG RO SK UA

9 records

DKC 3969

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PETER KONCZOL

AT IT RO UA

10 records

LG5631 CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

RO SK UA

8 records

LG 50270

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy Rouane

IT SK UA

7 records

ES Neptune

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences FR

CZ FR HR

10 records

INV 1066

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Yutta Kaizer, Jutta Kaiser,

CZ DE UA

7 records

DKC 5143

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT HU SK UA

9 records

INV 300 CL PS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Dirk Decherf

DE UA

7 records

High Mark II.

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMINIS VEGETABLE| Seminis Vegetable Seeds Deutschland GmbH

CZ DE ES SK

5 records

DKC 3719

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

AT DE IT UA

6 records

P 7628

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT SK UA

7 records

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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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This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.