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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.

Fiwowit

Active

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

Hofmann Christa

3 records

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

Fides B.V.

3 records

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Zomag

Application submitted

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

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Duesapi

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

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

Fides B.V.

3 records

Praeludium

Protection expired

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

GÜNTHER DÜMMEN

DE DK
3 records

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

Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE

3 records

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zonalisalo

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zonascat

Application submitted

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

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Grawit

Active

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

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

DE
3 records

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

Hanes Mitchell Eugene|Morgan Hill, CA

PL
3 records

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

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA

3 records

Swered

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

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

Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat, Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA)

3 records

Eclipse White

Terminated

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

Mitchell Hanes

NL
4 records

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Swevio

Active

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

Hofmann Christa|Radeburg, DE

3 records

Sil Erik

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

SIL Lisa

Active

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
3 records

Pacan

Active

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

CHRISTA HOFMANN

3 records

Pacanpin

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records