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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.

Componist F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kis Van der Maas, Erik Bol,

UA
1 record

DELPABRICO

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

Delgas

Application submitted

Populus L. · Poplar

FCBA (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Centre d'Exp du Machinisme Agricole Genie Rural Eaux & Foret (FR)

FR
1 record

DELNIMB

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

Apium graveolens L. var. rapaceum (Mill.) Gaud. · Celeriac

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

DELMIPINK

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

FR
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

FONTAINE-TRANCHANT Maurice (FR)

FR
1 record

De Huy

Terminated

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Dee Son

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
1 record

Datal

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
1 record

Corrado F1

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Willem van Haerke

UA
2 records

Dash E

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

Karanda Tetiana Mykolaivna, Liashok Petro Hryhorovych, Barbaruk Valentyna Tadeushivna, Piter Bohdan Chykaliuk, Larri Richardson,

UA
1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Chupryniuk Viktor IAkovych

UA
1 record

Darwin's Dream

Protection expired

Astilbe simplicifolia Makino · Star astilbe

Veen

NL
1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Klymenko Svitlana Valentynivna, Tereshcenko Tamara Petrivna, Kuznetsov Volodymyr Viktorovych, Honcharovska Inna Valeriivna,

UA
2 records

Darstar

Withdrawn

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

DARBONNE HUBERT

IT
1 record

COB

Withdrawn

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)

FR
1 record

Counoise

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Cob

Terminated

hybrids between Prunus avium and Prunus pseudocerasus

EAST MALLING RESEARCH ST. (GB)

FR
1 record

Coten

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records

Danuta

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

FR
2 records