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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.

Blue Fall

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Audrey

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Graham N. Brown

1 record

Balcelavgo

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Bonsca 1933

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

Cherry Ice

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

COLE DOUG

1 record

Atlanta

Terminated

Heliotropium L.

Markus Schmülling

1 record

Comanche Spirit

Terminated

Rhipsalidopsis gaertneri (Regel) Moran · Easter Cactus

Flemming Rohde

1 record

CBRZ0028

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Cart Laver

Withdrawn

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

CIPZ0006

Terminated

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

Belly Button

Terminated

Peperomia Ruiz et Pav. · Peperomia

Koning Smit Holding N.V.

1 record

BKPCMPST

Terminated

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

CARO2PUNT0

Active

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

Hordijk V.O.F.

1 record

CHEWABILITY

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

1 record

Bepapink

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

Celebrette Orchid

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Bella Donna

Withdrawn

Aeschynanthus Jack · Lipstick plant

BS Plant B.V.

1 record

BCL 1683

Withdrawn

Clematis L. · Clematis

Kimmo Rumpunen

1 record

Balshamite

Terminated

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Balcelpink

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

Balcebchro

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

BALAZDELIM

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

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