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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.

Dophlosprisca

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Callas

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Gianluca Baruzzi^^^Walther Faedi^^^Paolo Sbrighi^^^Pierluigi Lucchi^^^Lorenzo Ballini^^^Matteo Birolli

1 record

Dopenpepredim

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DUEPLURE

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Duepetal

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

Branpara

Terminated

Photinia glabra (Thunb.) Franch. & Sav. · Japanese photinia

Robert J Cherry

1 record

Dokalkam

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Dokalfier

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Dodaxsu

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Docaltitogra

Active

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

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Bouquet 3176

Application submitted

hybrids between Vitis rotundifolia Michx. and Vitis vinifera L.

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

1 record

Docalalkotibu

Active

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

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DNEMES25

Terminated

Nemesia fruticans

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Cookie

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

COSEH 6100

Active

Helleborus L. · Christmas Rose

Josef Heuger

1 record

Brumela

Withdrawn

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Cologne

Application submitted

Paeonia L. · Peony

Peony Shop Holland V.O.F.

1 record

Copper King

Application submitted

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Coliris

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

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

1 record

Copacabana

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

Contessa

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

DLFETRW1

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

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