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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.

Sunparaochoco

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

1 record

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tim Koene

1 record

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato^^^Masahiro Yamada

1 record

Theo

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Totem

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

KENNETH TOBUTT

2 records

Thalia

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Jochen Putfarken

1 record

Vino

Terminated

Medinilla Gaudich. · Medinilla

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

1 record

Sunmarivani

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Yasunori Yomo

1 record

USTUNI223

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Tor Bule

Terminated

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

VIK-015

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Viking Roses Aps

1 record

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

Tesrumb

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Horti Partners V.O.F.

1 record

T112 219 TBC

Withdrawn

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Rolfe Nominees Pty Ltd

1 record

Tini Keeman

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

TAN12621

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

Summerfaenza

Terminated

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Vincenzo Ossani

1 record

TAN09404

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

1 record

SUTCATRWHI

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Walther Faedi^^^Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi

2 records

Tibor

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Celia Cantin^^^Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard

1 record