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.

Belli

Active

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Khrapatyi Ihor Vasylovych

2 records

Bronze d" Amposta

Withdrawn

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Daniel Gabillard

1 record

Bling Bling

Active

Muscari · Grape hyacinth

Paul van Bentem Bloembollen B.V.

1 record

BELKA

Withdrawn

Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/GIE Saphinov (FR)

1 record

BETICO

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

1 record

BRISTOL

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

1 record

Blanche

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Besapara

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Atanas Blagov

2 records

BERTINA

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

GARTENBAUBETRIEB OTTO STAHNKE

1 record

Bouquet 3176

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

Bero

Active

Pyrus betulifolia Bunge · Birch-leaf pear

Bereznai Roland

2 records

Bosko F1

Active

Allium cepa L. · Onion

Thaam Wiynker

1 record

Beaugaray N

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Sicarex Beaujolais (FR)

1 record

Breakdance

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

1 record

BIZON

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

VINATORU COSTELZAMFIR BIANCABRATU CAMELIA

1 record

BAZYAHOU

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Bernard SAS (FR)

1 record

Ben Tirran WBS

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Wiesław Błocki

1 record

Bazyablanc

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Bernard Innovation Vegetale

1 record

Ben Nevis WBS

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Wiesław Błocki

1 record

Ben Lomond ISK

Terminated

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Basel F1

Withdrawn

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

Boosina

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Bouquet 3179

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

Baronessa

Active

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

Kees Reinink

2 records

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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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