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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.

Lobtramidblu

Application submitted

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Klec01061

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

3 records

Isopapi

Active

Isotoma axillaris Lindl. · Hippobroma

Steffen Elke

3 records

LAZPRT1505

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

4 records

Laniowa

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

3 records

KLEVP14490

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

3 records

Kiecabul

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Kievit Christa

3 records

Innemlitva

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Joly Josan

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

3 records

KLEC02059

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

3 records

Ideaminubu

Active

Dischidia nummularia R. Br.

Thumrong Suphachadiwong

4 records

Lannorthcarolina

Active

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

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

3 records

Hot Spot

Active

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

JANET NADINE EGGER

3 records

Kerteamorn

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley

3 records

Korund

Active

Triticum aestivum L. · Bread wheat

DR KLAUS RICHTER^^^DR. HAMMAN THILO

4 records

Kiecayel

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Kievit Christa

3 records

KORteheba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Innemsunan

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Korswelug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Hope

Active

Peperomia deppeana x Peperomia quadrifolia

van der Velden Josephus M.

4 records

INBOLHOTOR

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Keiwhihus

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

3 records

KLEDP12152

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM

3 records

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