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Variety traits

Branching

Branching is a morphological trait of a plant characterized by its ability to form lateral shoots from the main stem. This indicator determines plant architecture, its productivity, and its response to seeding density.

Mentioned in descriptions 8 809 varieties reference book.

Branching is a morphological feature of a crop reflecting the ability of the main stem to form lateral branches. In agronomy, this trait is directly linked to the tillering type and crop structure, as in many species additional shoots can bear reproductive organs, increasing the number of fruits or inflorescences per plant.

The expression of branching depends on the biological characteristics of the variety and its growing conditions, primarily plant population density. At low seeding rates, high branching allows for compensating for the lack of plants by forming additional shoots, whereas in dense stands, excessive branching often leads to the development of unproductive biomass and a reduction in overall yield.

In variety trials, this indicator is evaluated visually or by counting, often expressed as a percentage of plants with branching traits or in scores. The absence of branching is usually an advantage for intensive technologies, ensuring crop uniformity and synchronous ripening, while branching forms are valued for their plasticity at different seeding rates.

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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.

Irdauros

Active

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

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

2 records

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

Gerd Endisch

2 records

Goetzyol

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Wolfram Götz

2 records

Sanosol

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Stichting Wageningen Research

2 records

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

Rosely

Active

Dianthus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

2 records

Duetwister

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dummen

2 records

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

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

BF01

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Hybrids between Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium x domesticum

Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Katrin Meinl

2 records

Argyranthemum frutescens x Glebionis carinata

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Hybrids between Pelargonium crispum and Pelargonium x domesticum

Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Katrin Meinl

2 records

Iribella

Terminated

Campanula L. · Bellflower

BURPEE NL B.V.

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Roland Hassinger^^^Johann-Friedrich Hassinger

2 records

Juwel

Active

Nerium oleander L. · Oleander

Vital García-España Serra

2 records

Glory

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

2 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Dorada

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

José Egea Caballero^^^David Ruiz González^^^LORENZO BURGOS ORTIZ

3 records

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

Degrosso

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Stichting Wageningen Research

2 records

Albelo

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Stichting Wageningen Research

2 records

BLCK1

Active

Helleborus orientalis Lam. · Lenten rose

Hendrik Meijer

2 records

ZAI877NB

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
4 records

ZAI726NB

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

FR
4 records

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