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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

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.

KEYLAD

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

Garbo

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

FGB B.V.

1 record

JS Chique

Active

Euphorbia corollata L.

Spruyt Select CommV

1 record

Jotardyel

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Christophe Pieters

1 record

JOPU2VAN

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Christophe Pieters

1 record

Happy Love

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Hilliki

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

1 record

FMM1

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

FM278

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

HEUSPI856

Application submitted

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

AB Kwekersrechten B.V.

1 record

FLORTUNIA FIRE

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

HAMER BLOEMZADEN B.V.

1 record

Helisctis

Terminated

Helichrysum petiolare Hilliard & B. L. Burtt · Licorice-plant

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

JPD06

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Jean-Paul Davasse

1 record

Healthy Mammoth One

Active

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz

Cornelius P.F. Kools trading as Sierteeltkwekerij Kools

1 record

Isired

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Daniela Giovannini^^^Sandro Sirri^^^Walther Faedi

1 record

IRTAMB-A21-169

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

IRTA (G. CATALUÑA)

1 record

HAVIDW911

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

1 record

Jolenta

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Fred Hendriks

1 record

Joexared

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Christophe Pieters

1 record

IPS660

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Marie-France Bois

2 records

Fiunupwhimp

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Fides B.V.

1 record

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