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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.

Anzer F1

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Ersyn Hiunes

UA
1 record

Algerian

Withdrawn

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Agricultural Research Institute

CY
1 record

AMARAL

Application submitted

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

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
1 record

Amati F1

Withdrawn

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Seminis Vegetables (NL)

SI
1 record

Albina

Terminated

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Bachynskyi Anatolii Leonidovych

UA
2 records

Amalik F1

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Dr. Mario Martinelli

UA
2 records

Albenga

Terminated

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
1 record

Alan

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Seongiun Kim

UA
2 records

Annelie

Terminated

Fragaria x vescana Rud. Bauer & A. Bauer

Bauer, Annelise/Bauer, Rudolph

SE
1 record

Aladyn F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bartkovska Zofiia, Drozhdzhevska Krystyna, Lakovska-Ryk El`zhbeta, Dorukhovski Rokh,

UA
2 records

Anna Spath ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
1 record

Agnieszka

Terminated

Pinus ponderosa P. Lawson & C. Lawson

Janusz Szewczyk

PL
1 record

Altamira F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Cauliflower Group) · Cauliflower

Ger Bimsdeboer

UA
1 record

AEH 305

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Skichko Ihor Hryhorovych, Hrytsenko Mykola Havrylovych,

UA
2 records

Akҫa

Active

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

Geçit Kusagi Tarimsal Arst.Enst.Müd. (TR)

BG
1 record

Andromieda

Active

Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. divaricata (Ledeb.) L. H. Bailey · Cherry plum

Rikhter Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Lukichova Liubov Oleksiivna, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna,

UA
2 records

Andromede

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Clause Semences SA (FR)

FR
2 records

Aden

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

UA
1 record

Allegro

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Hochschule Geisenheim University Institut für Pflanzenzüchtung Herrn Prof. Dr. Ernst Rühl

DE
2 records

ADARYLOP

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

FR
1 record

Acolon

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Dr. Helmut Schleip (+) in Staatliche Lehr- und Versuchs- anstalt für Wein- und Obstbau

DE
2 records

AGRIMED N0 1

Withdrawn

Cupressus L. · Cypress

Dott. Alberto PANCONESI (IT)/Prof. Paolo RADDI (IT)

FR
1 record

Ammon F1/Ammon F1

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

Hari Besels

UA
1 record

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