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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.

Frysilva

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

1 record

FSK17S28

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Koichiro Nishikawa

1 record

Frynippy

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Gareth R. Fryer

1 record

Equinox

Terminated

Lilium L. · Lily

Vletter & Den Haan Beheer B.V

1 record

Getpaul 3

Active

Paulownia elongata S. Y. Hu x Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl.

Green Environment Technologies S.L.

1 record

Frimo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

DLFESKO2

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Foton Red

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Global Fruits Consulting S.L.

2 records

EM-A

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

2 records

Deep Purple

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

A L TOZER LTD

1 record

FMMX1

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

Diosa

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

FMM2022

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

FM1454

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Giovanni Fiori^^^Francesco Spinelli

1 record

Florichrome

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Dynasty

Active

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Ocho V.O.F.

1 record

FLOR175114

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Florensis B.V.

1 record

Easy Clada

Withdrawn

Rhipsalis teres (Vell.) Steud.

PASSIE PLANT KWEKERIJ V.O.F.

1 record

DARGY42

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

DANGYP3622

Terminated

Gypsophila paniculata L. · Baby's-breath

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Deliestrella

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

DUEPOTPOP

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

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