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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.

Belle Impériale

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Balabanivskyi

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

Sobko Tetiana IAkivna, Hrabovetska Olha Anatoliivna, Vozhehova Raisa Anatoliivna, Balaban Volodymyr Mykolaiovych,

UA
2 records

Black Sea Man

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Balboa F1

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Beemsterboer

UA
1 record

Blueray ISK

Terminated

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Bagira F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Robert Priieur

UA
2 records

Blue Carpet SZF

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Bachet

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Beržininkų ananasas

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Bergerac

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

LAMBOSEEDS S.R.L.

IT
1 record

Blanka ISK

Withdrawn

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

BD105

Active

Brachypodium distachyon (L.) P. Beauv. · Purple false brome

IAS-CSIC (PILAR HERNANDEZ- JOSE A. GOMEZ)

ES
1 record

Bazmalabar

Active

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Bernard Innovation Vegetale

PL
1 record

Bazcocori

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Bernard Innovation Vegetale

PL
1 record

BAZCASIMIR

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Bernard Innovation Vegetale (BIV) Sarl (FR)

FR
1 record

Azizam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Iuroaea Gheorghe

RO
2 records

Banquet 11

Terminated

Lolium x hybridum Hausskn. · Hybrid ryegrass

PGG Wrightson Seeds

IT
1 record

Beloruskaja sladkaja

Protection expired

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Berna

Application submitted

Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Beril F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bustin Natan

UA
1 record

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