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.

73-PL2159

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Maarten Verlaan

2 records

Acelya

Application submitted

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

1 record

Yuma

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

MARALDI SEMENTI S.r.l.

1 record

61-063 RZ

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN Z.Z. B.V.

1 record

Yonatalie

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

1 record

Yellow Vegmo

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Vegmo Plant B.V.

1 record

Akvilon F1

Protection expired

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

Monakhos Hryhorii Fedorovych

2 records

34-870

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Kornelius Reinink

2 records

YAGANCE

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

30-294

Active

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

Renate Velders

1 record

Xxl Red Hot

Terminated

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Green Works International B.V.

1 record

A 214 Odysseus

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Koleda Istvan / Korbuly Janos / Toth Veronika

1 record

Ysatis

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

ADAFITALU

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

1 record

ADACANER

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

1 record

Agrola 52

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Todor Gubatov

1 record

73-602

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

1 record

WVO3

Active

Betula albosinensis Burkill

W.J. van Ooi V.O.F.

1 record

Yellow San Remo Runner

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

1 record

62-923

Application submitted

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

Kornelius Reinink

2 records

Yopueblo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

5038H

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences

1 record

Abondant

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

(RGT PINXXFLOYD

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Stephane Melkior

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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