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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.

Esmeralda

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

3 records

CHEWALIBABA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

1 record

DISZ0001

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Erwistawei

Terminated

Cyclamen persicum Mill. x C. purpurascens Mill.

DR ALOMA EWALD

1 record

CHERRY298

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

1 record

DICZ0003

Terminated

Dianthus plumarius L. · Garden pink

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Dibleys Pink Showers

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

Lynne Dibley, Cynthia Dibley, Gareth Dibley, Rex Dibley

1 record

Diascot

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

DHARSSCRLT

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Ellebel

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Handelskwekerij Hendriks B.V.

1 record

Cecilia

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

1 record

Clips Light Lav

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

Civac 19

Active

Hybrids between Citrus x aurantium L. x Citrus trifoliata L.

Jesús Asensi Benlloch^^^Juan Bautista Forner Valero^^^María Ángeles Forner Giner

1 record

CIV64

Terminated

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Michelangelo Leis^^^Gianfranco Castagnoli^^^Alessio Martinelli

2 records

Eccofast

Withdrawn

Juglans nigra L. · Black walnut

CULTIVOS AGROFORESTALES ECCOWOOD S.A.

1 record

Easy Diana

Withdrawn

Rhipsalis ewaldiana Barthlott & N. P. Taylor

PASSIE PLANT KWEKERIJ V.O.F.

1 record

Delflouge

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

1 record

Chubby

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

ET LPN 802

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Dynomite

Withdrawn

Hylotelephium telephium (L.) H. Ohba x H. spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba

Janet N. Egger

1 record

DVERBDPINK

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Estavana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

ABZ Aardbeien uit Zaad Holding B.V.

1 record

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