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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.

Ovation Bright Pink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Ovation Rose Swirls

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

DREWLOW LYNDON

1 record

Ovation Blush Pink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

OGLEVEE LTD

1 record

Marie Claire

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

1 record

Michael

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

KAPAC JAY

1 record

MANZ0014

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Luteva Pink Aglaë

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Pépinières Jean Rey S.A., Les Serres du Lodevois S.A.R.L.

1 record

NULO042

Terminated

Lobelia alsinoides Lam. (syn. Lobelia trigona Roxb.) x Lobelia erinus L.

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

1 record

NUFPO24119

Application submitted

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Ruijun Li

1 record

Miss Moon

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ingvoldstad Gartneri

1 record

NOA140702

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Verdia S.A.R.L.

1 record

LBRBLHE

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

MEHBLUE

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Bernhard Mehring

1 record

Masquerade

Withdrawn

Nemesia foetens Venten · Nemesia

K. Sahin Zaden B.V.

1 record

Newon

Terminated

Scaevola L. · Fan-flower

Garry Grüber

1 record

Lannewhampshire

Active

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress x M. boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson · Mandevilla

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

Lanmaine

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

Mefisto Purple

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

LOBZ0005

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Miramini

Terminated

Kalanchoe manginii Raym.-Hamet & H. Perrier · Chandelier plant

Gartneriet Thomas Frank

1 record

LISBOB

Terminated

Dorycnium hirsutum (L.) Ser. · Hairy canary-clover

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

Monique

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

1 record

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