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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.

Nikangie

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Alfeo Agosti

2 records

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Daniele Neri

1 record

PENBOW

Terminated

Penstemon heterophyllus Lindl.

Bryn Bowles

1 record

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Salvatore Martelli

2 records

Pic Whit

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Origami

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Pink Yoirvine

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

1 record

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Opera

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Pinatubo

Withdrawn

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Odysee

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

NTOULIA 2

Terminated

Cornus mas L. · Cornelian cherry

Konstantinos Ntoulias

1 record

Pactoyel

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

1 record

Opalor

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

Pacific

Terminated

Chlorophytum comosum (Thunb.) Jacques · Ribbonplant

Koning Smit IPR S.A.

1 record

PHA925456

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Anthura B.V.

2 records

Phaedra

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Theofanis Papanikolopoulos^^^Evangelos Tsormpatsidis^^^Eleni Vysini

2 records

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Simone Diego Castellarin^^^Guido Cipriani^^^Michele Morgante^^^Enrico Peterlunger^^^Raffaele Testolin^^^Gabriele Di Gaspero

1 record

NSG 161

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NOVA SIRI GENETICS S.R.L.

1 record

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

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

1 record

Orenga

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

PEQZ0043

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Flowers LLC

1 record

PEPZ0012

Withdrawn

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record