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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.

Dragon's Fire

Active

Diplotaxis tenuifolia (L.) DC. · Perennial wall-rocket

A L TOZER LTD

1 record

Filoe

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Heide Love 3

Terminated

Hybrids between Gentiana triflora and Gentiana scabra

Takaho Seto

2 records

Fischerry

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH

1 record

Fibrered

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

1 record

Grapevit 3

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Grapeco Limited

1 record

Haux Apfel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Dopoinvikpro

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

FEM 1

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Pierluigi Magnago^^^Fondazione Edmund Mach - Centro Ricerca e Innovazione (FEM-CRI)

2 records

Dophlowopi

Active

Phlox x procumbens Lehm.

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Harzenith

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Harkness Global Ltd.

1 record

GPMAN1105-15-B

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gruppo Padana Ortofloricoltura dei F.lli Gazzola S.S. Società Agricola

1 record

Goliath

Terminated

Aloysia citrodora Paláu · lemon-verbena

Eyal Kleinberger

1 record

Fancy Yoursula

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Henk Dresselhuys

1 record

Duerifire

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Fiandra

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Hans Lola

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Klaus Olbricht

1 record

DUEPLUBANA

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

FERCADEU

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

1 record

F12

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Consorzio Innovazione Frutta (C.I.F.) - Società Consortile a r.l.

2 records

Docalalhoco 25

Application submitted

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Hachblau

Active

Ilex x meserveae S. Y. Hu · Meserve holly

Holger Hachmann

1 record

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