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.

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.

DELERI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

DELAMEL

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)

1 record

Defensiosa

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bayer Holland B.V.

1 record

Cudivarta

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

DKC6664WX

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

DKC6317

Withdrawn

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Dedal F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Francisco Avila

2 records

Cualtacciu

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Crusador

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Paul Degreef

2 records

CROSCAT

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

F.CASAÑAS, L.BOSCH, A.ALMIRALL

3 records

Darnytsia

Terminated

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

2 records

DARK SUNLIGHT

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Giovanni Zanzi

2 records

Darynka

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Chupryniuk Viktor IAkovych

1 record

CRISTINA

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Iuroaea Gheorghe

1 record

Coutia

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

1 record

D'hiver de Bruxelles

Terminated

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. · Chervil

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

COURVOISIER

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Mac Gredy & Son Ltd (GB)

1 record

DICVOXPOP

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Dickson Nurseries Ltd (IE)

1 record

Dickfleischige Gelbe

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

CHRESTENSEN N.L.| N.L. Chrestensen Erfurter Samen- und Pflanzen- zucht GmbH

1 record

CRESCO

Withdrawn

Triticum durum Desf. · Durum wheat

Carlo MOSCONI (IT)/BOZZONI (IT)

1 record

Darika

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

ISI SEMENTI SPA

1 record

Diana ISK

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Desiree

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

STRECK HARALD| Harald Streck

1 record

Couston

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FONTAINE-TRANCHANT Maurice (FR)

1 record

1 2 ... 833 834 835 836 837 838 839 ... 1196 1197 Next

Jump to page 171 342 513 684 736 826 846 855 936 1 026

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

All terms →

Text source

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.