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Variety traits

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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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.

Keirekul

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

5 records

Keipabukas

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Plant 21 LLC

6 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

5 records

Kasumi

Active

Bougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea

Suntory Flowers

5 records

Fix 137

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Utecht Angelika

5 records

Dpetamkoh

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silversdale, AU

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Flowers LLC

5 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Uchneat Michael S.|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

5 records

Auswith

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

ROBERT PIERCE

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

5 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Westhoff Heinrich

7 records

Bonscawi

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

5 records

Argyranthemum Webb ex Schultz Bip. · Daisy Bush

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

5 records

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