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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

2 records

SIL Cleo

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
2 records

Fiskola

Terminated

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

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

DE
2 records

Genhotol

Active

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

Gerd Endisch

2 records

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

DUEAND11

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Rosalit

Terminated

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

Hofmann Christa

HU
2 records

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

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DE DK
2 records

Klebelli

Terminated

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

Siegfried Klemm

PL
2 records

Sil Fiona

Terminated

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

DE
2 records

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

ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL

2 records

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Claret

Terminated

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

WINNER| Blair L. Winner c/o Denholm Seeds

DE DK
2 records

Minican

Terminated

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

CHRISTA HOFMANN

2 records

Minicher

Terminated

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

CHRISTA HOFMANN

2 records

Tiksal

Withdrawn

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

Elsner PAC Jungpflanzen| DE

CZ
1 record

Ircobrora

Terminated

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

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

1 record

Genovalo

Terminated

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

Gerd Endisch

1 record

Klegoes

Terminated

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

KLEMM SIEGFRIED| Siegfried Klemm

DE
1 record

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

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
1 record

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

Martin Geibel

1 record

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

DK
1 record