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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.

Astona F1

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rene Khenkuet

UA
2 records

Astrid

Protection expired

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Erbe/Erbengemeinschaft Hans Hachmann

DE
1 record

Bazmalibu

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

Bernard Innovation Vegetale

PL
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Aviso

Terminated

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

CLAUSE-TEZIER

LT
1 record

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Shevchenko Ihor Andriiovych

UA
2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Avatar

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

IT
1 record

Bella

Withdrawn

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Florimond Desprez SA (FR)/Campex Semillas Baer (CL)

FR
1 record

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Lim Sang Hwa

UA
2 records

Autari

Active

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

COSTA GUGLIELMO / TESTOLIN RAFFAELE

IT
1 record

Balamir

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

NL
1 record

BALABAN F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Burak Ozkale

UA
1 record

Artaplot

Terminated

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

Liubych Vitalii Volodymyrovych, Yakymchuk Ruslan Andriiovych, Diordiieva Iryna Pavlivna, Zabolotna Ivanna Romanivna, Riabovol IAroslav Serhiiovych, Riabovol Liudmyla Olehivna, Zaderaka Oleksii ivanovych, Polianets` Iryna Olehivna, Novak Zhanna Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

AZOR RZ

Withdrawn

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Atris F1

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Uve Diksen

UA
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

"Florian" OOD - Ruse (BG)

BG
1 record

Avbar

Application submitted

Castanea sativa Mill. · Sweet chestnut

Biotehniška fakulteta, Oddelek za agronomijo

SI
1 record

Arkadius

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

HACHMANN| Hans Hachmann

DE
1 record

Arkadiia

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Tarakhtii Liudmyla Ivanivna, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Yarmak IEvheniia Dmytrivna, Storozhuk Kateryna Moiseivna, Dylyk Antonina Petrivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna, Chebanenko IEvheniia Pavlivna,

UA
1 record

Axirady XR

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Axia NL B.V.

NL
2 records

Bante Oransun

Terminated

Lantana L. · Lantana

Shifeng Pan c/o Goldsmith Seeds, Inc.

DE
1 record