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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.

San Lugano

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

2 records

Ridley4901

Application submitted

hybrids between Vaccinium corymbosum L. and Vaccinium darrowii Camp

Mountain Blue Orchards Pty Ltd

1 record

Ricalate

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA) PITARCH MONTOLIU MANUEL Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

2 records

Rica 20

Active

Miscanthus sinensis Andersson · Chinese silver grass

Kwekerij Mesker

1 record

Puff Pink

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

John C. Pavlich

1 record

Resilia

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vivai Cooperativi di Rauscedo (VCR)

1 record

Primeri White

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

ENTHOVEN ADRIANUS W.M.

1 record

SAV1

Withdrawn

Actinidia Lindl. · Actinidia

Massimo Ceradini

1 record

POULTY032

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

RWOODS9

Application submitted

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Roderick I. Woods

1 record

RUIMVCR01B

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V.

2 records

Ravella

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Fresh Forward Holding B.V.

1 record

Serena

Withdrawn

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Luca Mattivi

1 record

September King

Withdrawn

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

CHAMBERLIN TOM O.

2 records

Rozalina

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Institute of Fruit Crops-Plovdiv

1 record

QUETSCHE_D'ITALIE

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

2 records

S251

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

JAMES R.MYERS

1 record

SCHROLLA25

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

1 record

Rome Bright

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Flavio Roberto De Salvador^^^Giorgio Proietti^^^Pietra Puleo^^^Petra Engel

2 records

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