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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.

KWS Capella

Protection expired

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

KWS UK LIMITED (GB)

FR
1 record

Kobzar

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shein Tamara Volodymyrivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moisiivna, Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Chebanenko IEvheniia Pavlivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

Kobza

Application submitted

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Shylo Mykola Petrovych, Mamchenko Hennadii Serhiiovych,

UA
4 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Vasiuta Svitlana Oleksandrivna, Pavliuk Vasyl` Vasyl`ovych,

UA
2 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Vasylenko Viktoriia Ivanivna, Kischak Olena Anatoliivna, Moiseichenko Nelia Vasylivna,

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Herus Liudmyla Vasylivna, Muliukina Nina Anatoliivna, Mazurenko Liusia Stepanivna, Kovalova Iryna Anatoliivna, Chisnikov Vitalii Stepanovych, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Vlasov Viacheslav Vsevolodovych,

UA
2 records

Prunus L. · Plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Klegoes

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

KLEMM SIEGFRIED| Siegfried Klemm

DE
1 record

Kharyta

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pirko Inna Fedorivna, Pel`tikhina Raisa Ivanivna,

UA
2 records

Kurazh F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Shamshyna Anna Viacheslavovna, Portiankin Alieksei Evhenovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,

UA
1 record

Kiržač

Protection expired

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Rusijos nejuodžemio zonos mokslo tyrimo institutas

LT
1 record

Krokó

Active

Hedera helix L. · Common ivy

Benyeine Dr. Himmer Marta / Botlik Gabor

HU
2 records

Kredo F1

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Maria-Angeles Benedi

UA
2 records

Kilaton F1

Terminated

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

SJAAK VAN DER PLOEG

UA
1 record

Kerbanis YG

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

PT
1 record

Kent ISK

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Van Woesik Veredeling B.V.

NL
1 record

Kotito

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Shevchenko Andrii Oleksiiovych

UA
2 records

Kebton F1

Terminated

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

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

KD 4

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Diadchenko Dmytro Olehovych, Diadchenko Oleh Kostiantynovych,

UA
2 records

Kazkova

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records