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.

Otelo

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Orthos

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Andreas Niederländer

1 record

MD 002

Application submitted

Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret

Francis Doherty Malachy

1 record

Pablo

Terminated

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Fides B.V.

1 record

Opportunity

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Testcentrum voor Siergewassen B.V.

1 record

Marielle

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Marie Claire

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

1 record

Nicosy

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Markuss

Active

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Euro Grass Breeding GmbH Co. KG

1 record

NERID 02985

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Daniele Neri

2 records

Marbrée de Watervliet

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Nefertiti

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Meteor Pink

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

MERENSKY 5

Application submitted

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Sylvie Kremer-Kohne^^^Zelda van Rooyen^^^Stefan Kohne^^^Duncan Smith

1 record

Mareva

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Marcelino

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

MANZ0014

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Najicante

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC Fruit - Association Creation Fruitiere S.A.S

1 record

Najasia

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC Fruit - Association Creation Fruitiere S.A.S

1 record

NA2

Application submitted

Parahebe catarractae (G. Forst.) W. R. B. Oliv.

Neil Alcock

1 record

Odette

Active

Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

1 record

Opera F1

Active

Allium cepa L. var. cepa · Onion

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

1 record

Melgueil

Terminated

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

Ets Horticoles du Cannebeth

1 record

Lukas

Terminated

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Robert Bongartz

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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