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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.

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

4 records

Mandarin

Active

Lonicera L. · Honeysuckle

University of British Columbia

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

MEHV9601

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Eurosa Bernhard Mehring

4 records

Mandevilla boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson x Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Tomerlin Reggie Joe|Los Angeles, CA 90041, US

4 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Nils Klemm^^^Guido von Tubeuf

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Losert Dominik

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Stoever Anita

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

4 records

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

Kiefukaf

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Kievit Christa

4 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

von Tubeuf Guido

5 records

Klegatta

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

4 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM

5 records

Keiresam

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

5 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

4 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

5 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM

5 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

4 records

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

Stoever Anita

4 records

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