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.

Lisstodel

Application submitted

Deutzia crenata Siebold & Zucc.

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Limlouisa

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Limgroup B.V.

1 record

Karaïbe

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Kantharos

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

Kaldonia

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Kakegawa S84

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Kakegawa S28

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

KLEDP18292

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

1 record

Junior Giant

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Thuja standishii and Thuja plicata · Green giant arborvitae

Stuart Burnley

1 record

KLEDH24740

Application submitted

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

KLEVP21048

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

KLECA23951

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

1 record

KLECA18445

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Anita Stöver

1 record

JOSALIG 6

Active

Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.

Josa Selecties B.V.

1 record

Lier 01

Application submitted

Scabiosa columbaria L. · Small scabious

Wilhelmus P.J.M. van Lier

1 record

Leandra

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Kiparita

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

LAZPET1422

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Lazzeri Societa Agricola a.r.l.

1 record

Kiev

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

PETER J.M. VAN SCHIE

1 record

Jasoda White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Kyustendilska krasavitsa

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Institute of Fruit Crops-Kyustendil

1 record

Jam Burg

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kereliza

Terminated

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

Kuperba

Withdrawn

Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage

Hendricus J.M. Kuijf

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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