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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.

Feunate

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Fertar

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Feofaniia

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Oksom Volodymyr Polikarpovych, Skryplov Volodymyr Oleksandrovych, Morhun Volodymyr Vasylovych

UA
2 records

Fenomax

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Canimpex GmbH (CH)

BG
1 record

ES Hidromel`

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Zhan-Liuk Madef

UA
1 record

ESG2111

Withdrawn

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

UA
2 records

Felixia

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

ONORATO PIERANGELO

IT
1 record

EQ4316

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

ESG2122

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

UA
2 records

Enspa

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Empress ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

ER3050

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Vasyliev Oleksii Anatoliiovych, Rybalka Oleksandr Illich, Kozlov Viktor Volodymyrovych, Albul Anatolii Oleksiiovych, Fait Viktor Ivanovych, Palamarchuk Anatolii Ivanovych,

UA
2 records

EXTREME SWEET

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Empire

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

SLATE G. (FR)

FR
1 record

Emir

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
2 records

EXPM013

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Eric Rayn

UA
2 records

EXCEED

Application submitted

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

HAZERA SEEDS BV

ES
1 record

Exelso F1

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Daniel Gabillard

UA
2 records

E254475

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

IT
1 record

Euromycel E58

Terminated

Agaricus bisporus (Lange.) Sing. · Button mushroom

Frederic Mathieu

UA
2 records

Durif

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Éva

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Szoeke Ferenc / Szabo Tibor / Goeroeg Erika

HU
2 records