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.

Massai Red

Terminated

x Colmanara hort.

Gartenbaubetriebe Hassinger GbR

1 record

KIS Storžič

Application submitted

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

Kmetijski Inštitut Slovenije (Agricultural Institute of Slovenia)

1 record

Marmara

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Marlina

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Kimpque

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

KLEVP22039

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

KLEVP20068

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

Maissa

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Daniele Bassi^^^Stefano Foschi

1 record

Macane001.2

Application submitted

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine x A. rupicola Cambess.

ALASDAIR MACGREGOR|ELIZABETH MACGREGOR

1 record

LAZVER1226

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Johannes Nebelmeir

1 record

KLEPH21539

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

1 record

LAYR

Active

Laburnum anagyroides Medik.

Kiss Kertesz Duo Ltd.

1 record

KLEPH14253

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

KLEOE23094

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

Lansdowne Gem

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

M L Jerard & Co Ltd

1 record

Lubiya

Withdrawn

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. · Cowpea

Ana Paula Rodiño Míguez^^^Antonio M. De Ron Pedreira

1 record

Korsarog

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

1 record

Lan Red

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kiedahbasar

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Kieft Bloemzaden B.V.

1 record

Kiadime

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Kernicola

Application submitted

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Kerley Co Ltd

1 record

Kerbrelfan

Withdrawn

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley

1 record

Little Toscani

Terminated

Peperomia caperata x Peperomia peruviana

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Keipamipihas

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

SHINYA MIYANO^^^Kazunari Iwaki

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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