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Vigor — Pelargonium zonale

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér.

The vigor of Pelargonium zonale is a qualitative indicator of plant development energy, used in variety testing according to UPOV guidelines to determine cultivation technology.

In the reference 118 varieties crop Horseshoe pelargonium, where this is mentioned in the description.

The trait is assessed visually and recorded in categories of low, medium, or high vigor. It is important to distinguish this indicator from plant height, as vigor reflects the overall rate of vegetative biomass accumulation and the developmental energy of the variety, which is taken into account when planning planting density.

High vigor requires larger volumes of substrate and feeding areas to prevent shoot stretching, as well as stricter adherence to temperature regimes and the use of growth regulators. Utilizing this parameter helps avoid habit deformation and loss of aesthetic appeal, depending on the chosen type of container.

Under production conditions, a decrease in vigor in varieties characterized by energetic development often serves as an indicator of phytosanitary problems, including infection with viral diseases or bacteriosis caused by Xanthomonas pelargonii.

General information about the subject — on the page Vigor.

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Varieties of Horseshoe pelargonium mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Pactina

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

4 records

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

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

4 records

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

Hanes Mitchell Eugene

PL
4 records

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

UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-

DE
4 records

Penjul

Application submitted

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

MICHALIK ANDREA

CZ HU PL
4 records

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

DE
4 records

Sweberry

Active

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

Michalik Andrea|Fanny-Lewald Str., DE

4 records

Meridonna

Terminated

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

ENTHOVEN ADRIANUS W.M.

BE DE SE
4 records

Pacdala

Active

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

MICHALIK ANDREA

CZ HU PL
4 records

Pacdazz

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

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

Mitchell Hanes

DE
4 records

SIL Gesa

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
4 records

Gentrebu

Active

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

Gerd Endisch

DE
4 records

Paclai

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

4 records

Paclara

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

4 records

Pacfox

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

4 records

KLEPS 06127

Terminated

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

Nils Klemm

3 records

KLEIZ 13338

Terminated

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

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

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

TREES| Ph.D. Scott C. Trees

DE
2 records

Zolsali

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Tikpink

Active

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

MICHALIK ANDREA

3 records

Tikscarl

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

DE
3 records

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records