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.

Vahine

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

TAN10898

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

Whip Burg

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Vip Zedone

Active

Actinidia x fairchildii Rehder

Giuseppe Zuccherelli

1 record

Titicot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

Wespecratito

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Heinrich Westhoff

1 record

Timotea

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

T111 219 Megagem

Withdrawn

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd

1 record

WEI 5276

Application submitted

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Michael Neumüller

1 record

Tieton

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Washington State University Research Foundation

1 record

Swevioim

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Martin Geibel

1 record

Vip Red

Active

Actinidia arguta (Sieb. & Zucc.) Planch. · Hardy kiwi

Florin Stanica^^^Giuseppe Zuccherelli

1 record

TERRAM 3701

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre^^^Arsène Maillard

2 records

Surf M21062

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Yasuyuki Murakami

1 record

TERRAM 3401

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre^^^Arsène Maillard

2 records

USBENAS4

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

USBENA361

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

TNHEUGB

Active

Heuchera sanguinea Engelm. · coralbells

Janet N. Egger

1 record

Verosa

Terminated

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Van Aart Boomkwekerijen

1 record

Whip Rosein

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

TNECHKW

Active

Echinacea purpurea x Echinacea tennesseensis

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Titan

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Boomkwekerij Rendering B.V.

1 record

Tirona Red

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

TAN12638

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

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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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