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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.

Sources10

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.

Fisrored

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Dopensprispin

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Dopelgranidowhi

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

EVIPO119

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

Domitian

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

Fisbarock

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Dochryrubsta

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Docaltitobl

Active

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

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

EVIPO025

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

Poulsen Roser A/S^^^Raymond J. Evison Ltd.

1 record

EVIGSY157

Application submitted

Hybrids between Clematis patens C. Morren & Decne. and Clematis viticella L.

RAYMOND J. EVISON

1 record

EVIPO010

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

GREY-WILSON CHRIS DR.

1 record

Clemenrubí

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

EXPLOTACIONES AGRARIAS DE CITRICOS NAVARRO DUVAL S.L.

2 records

Eurostar

Active

Cordyline australis (G. Forst.) Endl. · Cabbage tree

P.C.M. Olsthoorn Holding B.V.

1 record

Clare

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Amy IEZZONI

1 record

Ferradou

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

FEM 8

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

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

2 records

Espero Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

DLFBERI1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Chuckleberry

Withdrawn

Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer et A. Bauer · Jostaberry

Charles Welch

2 records

Divine

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

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