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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.

Sources10

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.

TS500

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

St. Laurent

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE
1 record

TXALAKA

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Samit

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

UA
1 record

Turria

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

TRES EN CUNCA

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Tucait

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

IT
1 record

Torysa

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

SK
2 records

TRIUMPH

Active

Diospyros kaki L. f. · Persimmon

ES
1 record

Tomabac

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RO
1 record

Tomastrong

Application submitted

hybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner

CZ
1 record

SUMOLL TINTO

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

ES
1 record

Tobchoco

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
1 record

Tobpearl

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
1 record

Tīraines

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

LV
1 record

Trajekt

Active

Lotus uliginosus Schkuhr · Major Bird's Foot Trefoil

CZ
1 record

SALTXIPI

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Rubinovyi 8

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch var. nucipersica (Suckow) C. K. Schneid. · Nectarine

UA
1 record

Tipul A

Active

Cydonia oblonga Mill. · Quince

RO
1 record

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