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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.

'1334 Demeter'

Application submitted

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Anna Ciepłucha-Kowalska

1 record

BL72R

Application submitted

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Danilo Bernardini

2 records

Bella Donna

Terminated

Kalanchoe manginii Raym.-Hamet & H. Perrier · Chandelier plant

Gartneriet Thomas Frank

1 record

ARDFORTY

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Shachar Karniel

1 record

BFF Red Passion

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR

1 record

ANTHIODYP

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2736215

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

AN2636445

Application submitted

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Balwinlapi

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Paul A Talmadge

1 record

Balu

Active

Erica gracilis J. C. Wendl. · Slender heath

Helmut Hiedl

1 record

Amiko White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Anouk

Terminated

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

1 record

Annika

Withdrawn

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

Balsompred

Active

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balsomotan

Terminated

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balgalpipn

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balshameai

Active

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Baldadenyel

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Valentin Taquet^^^Jeroen Gitzels

1 record

Barberina

Terminated

Citrus L. · Citrus

VICENTE BARBER PEREZ

2 records

Balkaposin

Withdrawn

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Christa Kievit^^^Karl F. Batschke

2 records

Amri Whitsp

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Balcelimpik

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

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