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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.

Caramba

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

2 records

CHEWABILITY

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

1 record

Atina

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Bigful

Withdrawn

Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate

Pascual Brotóns Gallardo^^^Carmen Nieves Martínez Cano^^^Francisco Javier Vidal Balaguer

1 record

Capoera

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Belsemcob3

Active

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. · Cobweb houseleek

BELGICACTUS B.V.B.A.

1 record

Celebration

Terminated

Clematis L. · Clematis

GLYNDLEY NURSERIES

1 record

BCL 1683

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

Kimmo Rumpunen

1 record

AN2457778

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2180756

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Baltazar

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Balsomstor

Withdrawn

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Amiga

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Angelo Minguzzi

2 records

Balsashink

Application submitted

Phlox x procumbens Lehm.

Christa Kievit

1 record

Amethyst

Withdrawn

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

A L TOZER LTD

1 record

Bareleven

Terminated

Phlox L. · Phlox

Bartels Breeding B.V

1 record

A MADRID

Withdrawn

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Knud Jepsen

1 record

Alpin

Terminated

Raphanus sativus L. var. sativus · Radish

TAKII & CO LTD

1 record

Canopee

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Balcelichey

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

ANTHAHOTO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Balsalromed

Active

Salvia darcyi x Salvia splendens

Christa Kievit

1 record

Andes Sunset

Withdrawn

Hippeastrum Herb. · Amaryllis

Agro Floral Peru S.A.C

1 record

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