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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.

Sources10

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.

AUSquaker

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

7 records

Ausmove

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Auscomp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Ausrace

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

Ausecret

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

6 records

AUSB18A15

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

7 records

Arrathirteen

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Sal Giumarra, Shachar Karniel

8 records

ABB 136

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

6 records

LG50529 SX

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG FR IT SK UA
8 records

MAS 44A

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meuner

BG IT SI SK UA
9 records

LG31272

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Roland Debeuf

AT IT SK UA
8 records

Kronos

Active

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

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ NL PL SK UA
6 records

Clariti CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baratin

BG IT SK UA
7 records

Starfire

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PETIARD Benoit

AT IT RO UA
8 records

LID Corridor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SAS Lidea France (FR)

FR HR RO SK
9 records

LID Aventador

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

SAS Lidea France (FR)

FR HR HU SK
7 records

ES Mosquito

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Pierre CAROLO

AT BG SK UA
8 records

Cardiff

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Thom Hoffman

AT HU SK UA
8 records

Bečva

Active

x Festulolium Aschers. et Graebn. · Festulolium

SLECHTITELSKA STANICE HLADKE' ZIVOTICE S.R.O.

CZ DK IT SK
9 records

ES Havana

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences, Soltis

AT FR SK UA
7 records

Sinara

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT Génétique S.A.

AT FR UA
8 records

LG58630

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Remy ROUANET

BG SK UA
9 records

ES Gladiator

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU UA
9 records

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