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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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Clematis L. · Clematis

Szczepan Marczyński

PL
3 records

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Van Waveren Saaten GmbH

DE
5 records

Polestar

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

A.L. Tozer Ltd (GB)

FR
4 records

Polaris

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

E.R.S.A. Friuli-Venezia Giulia

IT
3 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Public domain

FR
3 records

Poulkrid

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

PL
3 records

Pink Ruffle

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Ellen Leue

PL
3 records

Panama

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
5 records

Pacblusy

Active

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

Hofmann Christa

PL
3 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

NL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HM.CLAUSE

FR
4 records

Mistica

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
4 records

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE
3 records

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

A L TOZER LTD

NL
5 records

Moamba

Withdrawn

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Susanne Herdegen|Hendrik Theobald

SK
3 records

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

DE RUITER SEEDS NL B.V.

NL
4 records

Mayan

Protection expired

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Ventura Ya'Acov

ES
3 records

Meivaleir

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Antibes, FR

FR
5 records

Merlin

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Majstro Seeds B.V.

NL
3 records

Mergoles

Active

Phaseolus coccineus L. · Runner bean

HOLLAND SELECT

NL
4 records

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

FR
3 records

Lucinda

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Sakata Seed Corporation, JP

FR
3 records

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