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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.

Asterix F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

UA
2 records

Askola

Protection expired

Hippophae L. · Sea-buckthorn

Hans Joachim Albrecht

DE
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

POPA CAMELIASMARANDA GHEORGHEBADITESCU MARGARETA

RO
1 record

BARRIER I

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ROSELLI Giancarlo (IT)

FR
1 record

BARRICADA

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Baltimor

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

AG Serv. (US)

FR
2 records

Atut F1

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Elzbieta Kleczkiewicz, Malgorzata Fryt, Ewa Zukowska,

UA
1 record

Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Barbi

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

LAURO LAURA

IT
1 record

ATREVIDA

Terminated

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

AIMA

ES
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (US)

FR
1 record

Arte F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Shreeshal Hadapad

UA
1 record

Balamon

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

KOPPE L.H.| L. H. Koppe

DE
1 record

Zea mays L. · Maize

TOV "AHRO SEME"

UA
2 records

Banderas

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Dong-Wook Cho

UA
4 records

Bahriana

Terminated

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Vira Mykolaivna,

UA
1 record

Apulia

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SOMMA STEFANO

IT
1 record

Antratsyt F1

Terminated

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
2 records

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

BALUGA

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Margarete Rohde-Rieger Begonien Rieger (DE)/Hans Joachim Rohde (DE)

FR
1 record

Armira

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dimitar Babrikov - Plovdiv (BG)

BG
2 records

Atlet F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Shamshyna Anna Viacheslavivna, Portiankin Alieksiei IEvhenovych, Shevieliev Viacheslav Viacheslavovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,

UA
1 record