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

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.

Cristal F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mercier Jean-Claude

1 record

Crispy

Active

Alpinia Roxb. · Alpinia

Elly Bak

1 record

Cubo Yellow

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

2 records

Cualtacciu B

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Chasselas dorÃ©

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

C.S.S. 02

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Sonnoli Attilio

1 record

Cinto F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Kis Rainink

2 records

Cinsault

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Clorinda F1 AS

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Hari Besels

1 record

Cina

Active

Vitis berlandieri Planch. x Vitis riparia Michx. x Vitis cinerea Engelm.

Dr. C. Börner + in der Biol. Reichsrebenzüch- tungsanstalt / Dr. R. Seeliger in der Biol. Reichsrebenzüchtungs- anstalt

2 records

CS11-054

Application submitted

Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon

LA SEMIORTO SEMENTI SRL

1 record

CHAMIDI

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Creations Challet Herault SA (FR)

1 record

Chui

Application submitted

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Cortes

Protection expired

Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L.) Alef. · Cauliflower

Syngenta Seeds B. V.

1 record

Cosford ISK

Active

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Corseo

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Corrida

Active

Nerium oleander L. · Oleander

Olivier Faure (FR)

1 record

Credo F1

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Angeles Maria

2 records

CAUDAL

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

1 record

Corimax

Application submitted

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

VERISEM ITALIA S.R.L.

1 record

Corbeau

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

CHEWYELRAM

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Chris Warner (GB)

1 record

Courge olive

Terminated

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Caspari

Withdrawn

Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley

LIMAGRAIN GmbH (LG Europe-Research)

1 record

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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

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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.