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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.

Balcebibu

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Balcabinstim

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Laura L. Masor

1 record

Balangroki

Withdrawn

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

BT Rassix

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Diego Ioratti

1 record

Conference Moors

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

CULTURA JEAN MOORS B.V.B.A

2 records

Bambino

Terminated

Alocasia longiloba x Alocasia sanderiana

RUHE VARENS B.V.

1 record

Conella Yellow

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Comtesse

Withdrawn

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet S.A.S

2 records

Comasta

Withdrawn

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott · Taro

Brian's Botanicals

1 record

Col de dame gris

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

2 records

Crearuby

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

François Bernard^^^Francis Thomas

1 record

Compacta

Active

Tradescantia zebrina hort. ex Bosse · inchplant

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Balsashac

Application submitted

Phlox x procumbens Lehm.

Christa Kievit

1 record

Colorburst Orange

Withdrawn

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Balfiremint

Application submitted

Verbena L. · Vervain

Laura L. Masor

1 record

BLUETTE WHITE

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAI-ICHI SEEDS CO. LTD.

1 record

Baldateqim

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Hans Henrik Kampmann

1 record

Baldamaxliv

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Jeroen Gitzels^^^Valentin Taquet

1 record

Baldadenwhi

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JEROEN GITZELS

1 record

Baldadendre

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

JEROEN GITZELS

1 record

CIPZ0003

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

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