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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.

Maskerade

Active

Lonicera japonica Thunb. · Japanese honeysuckle

van Manen Pieter|Ederveen, NL

2 records

KLEPH24743

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Capo Antonella

2 records

Merel

Active

Ceropegia linearis E. Mey. subsp. woodii (Schltr.) H. Huber · chain-of-hearts

Scheffers Aad

2 records

KLEPH14247

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEOE19400

Application submitted

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

Kleirro

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

KLECA22845

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

2 records

KLECA18408

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm Nils / Stover Anita

3 records

KLECA16377

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

KLECA14275

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

KLEVP12428

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Kiantilla

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Kerversalm

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Lan Bluwhit

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Kerovaheart

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

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

2 records

Keigibluus

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shunsuke Takeuchi

2 records

Jumbo Mauve

Terminated

Brachyscome Cass. · Swan River Daisy

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

KLECA24A86

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

2 records

LOBZ0015

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

LAZVER1211

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Johannes Nebelmeir

2 records

Jelverpurp

Active

Glandularia canadensis (L.) Nutt.

Uebelhart Georg

2 records

KLECA14261

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

LAZPRT1617

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

3 records

Lan Pursar

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

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