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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.

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES NL
3 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

HR SI
3 records

Marconi

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ES IT
3 records

Dirksen

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

CZ HU
4 records

Facta

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

DE NL
3 records

Boysen

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

NL SI
5 records

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

ANSEME SRL

PT
3 records

Toscana

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
6 records

Tristan

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

CY
3 records

Namoi

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

IT
4 records

Merlan

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

NL
5 records

Lavagna

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

IT
3 records

Lemon

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

FR
4 records

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