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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.

KLEPH08171

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

KLENI13133

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

LAZPRT1508

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

3 records

KLECA16341

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

Kerviodeep

Active

Viola x wittrockiana Gams · Garden pansy

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

KLECA13244

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

2 records

KLECA06125

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

2 records

Kersusi

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

DAVID WILLIAM KERLEY|PRISCILLA GRACE KERLEY|TIMOTHY EDWARD KERLEY

2 records

kerroyalfan

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

2 records

Kerriprosy

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, David William Kerley

2 records

Langeorgia

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

2 records

Kerprevelvet

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

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

2 records

Lan Depink

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Mitchell Hanes

2 records

Kerlep

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

P.G. Kerley

2 records

Kerjul

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley

2 records

Irdausal

Active

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

Institut de Recerca í Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA), Cultius Roig Sat 626 Cat

2 records

INVEBPEACH

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

Kerverpur

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

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

2 records

Inov205

Active

Lonicera periclymenum L. · Woodbine

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Saphinov S.N.C.

2 records

INNEMKIWAN

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

Horbeliebe

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Horti Partners V.O.F.

2 records

KLEVP18004

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

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