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Vining habit

Vining habit is a descriptive indicator of plant architecture characterizing a cultivar's ability to produce long lateral shoots. This trait is typical for cucurbits and is taken into account when planning planting patterns and cultivation methods.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 098 varieties reference book.

Vining habit is a colloquial term for a plant's appearance, indicating the presence of long lateral shoots or vines. In professional breeding, this trait is evaluated through morphological parameters, such as main stem length, branching intensity, and overall bush shape, which are recorded in DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability) protocols.

These parameters are assessed using metric units of length, the number of lateral shoots, or scoring scales adopted by specific testing centers. There is no standardized universal vining index, so the assessment is always specific to the characteristics of the botanical taxon.

The expression of this trait depends on the interaction between the cultivar's genotype and environmental conditions, including plant density, nutrition regime, and moisture. When selecting a cultivar, agronomists are advised to refer to the official description of the habit, as the degree of vining directly affects the required spacing and the choice of agrotechnical practices, such as the use of trellises.

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Breakdown by crop

Bean vine growth habit 319 Climbing habit of roses 255 Petunia trailing habit 82 Trailing habit — Pelargonium peltatum 78 Calibrachoa trailing habit 66 Vining habit of zucchini 65 Vining habit — Cucurbita maxima 60 Melon vine growth habit 57 Vining habit — Phaseolus coccineus 53 Cucumber branching 49 Watermelon Vining Habit 41 Vining habit — Mandevilla sanderi 31 Clematis climbing habit 22 Trailing habit — Petunia × hybrida 22 Trailing habit in Pelargonium 20 Vining Habit of Lophospermum 19 Vining habit — Cucurbita moschata 19 Trailing habit — Lobelia erinus 16 Trailing habit of Aeschynanthus 15 Trailing habit — Tuberous begonia 12 Runnering — Garden Strawberry 11 Verbena trailing habit 11 Trailing habit of Torenia 8 Trailing habit — Sutera cordata 7

Found in these crops

Calibrachoa 271 Common bean 264 Rose 260 Petunia 212 Ivy-leaf geranium 150 Vervain 125 New Guinea Impatiens 109 Field pumpkin 75 Cucumber 71 Melon 69 Giant pumpkin 68 Geranium 67

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.

Petouch

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

PEHY0083

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Pleasant Pheasant

Application submitted

Ajuga reptans L. · Bugle

Christopher M Hansen

1 record

POULYC002

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

Pink Polka

Withdrawn

Aeschynanthus parvifolius R. Br.

Hillplant B.V.

1 record

PSDBH11301

Terminated

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Peter van de Pol

1 record

Picamamy

Terminated

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

Thomas M. Cunneen

1 record

Orange Ice

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

COLE DOUG

1 record

Podaras 12

Terminated

Hybrids between Buddleja alternifolia Maxim. and Buddleja davidii Franch.

Cornell University

1 record

PETREWIS

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

PETPRE01

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Van Marrewijk Maassluis B.V.

1 record

PEQZ0012

Terminated

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Pepix

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Novartis Seeds B.V.

1 record

PEHY0031

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

PE11037

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

BRANDED GARDEN PRODUCTS

1 record

PETSADOBL

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

PAS501342

Withdrawn

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Troy Thorup

1 record

PENPUR

Terminated

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Pendry Innovations Ltd.

1 record

Pacfavio

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

1 record

Pic Whit

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Ovation Hot Red

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Pixie Queen

Terminated

Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. · Great bougainvillea

JEROME O'NEILL

1 record

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