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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.

Sources7

Breakdown by crop

Rose branching 174 Grapevine Branching 57 Grapevine Branching 21 Branching — Hydrangea macrophylla 12 Branching of apple tree 12 Carnation branching 10 Pepper branching 9 Root branching — sugar beet 6 Branching in carnation 5 Phalaenopsis spike branching 5 Dahlia branching 5 Branching in China Aster 5 Branching in white lupin 5 Poinsettia branching 4 Pelargonium branching 4 Branching in Alfalfa 4 Branching — Pelargonium zonale 3 Branching — New Guinea Impatiens 3 Hydrangea branching 3 Branching in sunflower 3 Branching of fennel 3 Branching — Eryngium planum 3 Branching in Echinacea 3 Branching — Common Hazel 3

Found in these crops

Apple 693 Rose 290 European pear 221 Sweet cherry 178 Olive 172 Poinsettia 148 Cucumber 138 European plum 137 Bigleaf hydrangea 123 Rapeseed 123 Sour cherry 118 Bell pepper 117

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.

Agetis

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

PL
2 records

Winwhite

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

2 records

YAPROSE

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Frederic C. Yates

2 records

Yamina

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Yates Frederic C.

2 records

Wilma

Terminated

Codiaeum variegatum (L.) A. Juss. · Croton

Vulcan Plants Produktontwikkeling B.V.

2 records

Wonderful Wampee

Active

Achillea millefolium L. · Yarrow

Zwaan Michiel|Alphen aan den-Rijn, NL

2 records

Zeus

Application submitted

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

Thomsen Steen|Sonderso, DK

2 records

Active

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

GREENTIME GMBH

NL
3 records

Zanasprepi

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

2 records

Wescacham

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich

2 records

Wesbidgisan

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR

2 records

Victory Pure White

Active

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Versluck

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Janus

2 records

Yomagic

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

Vedette

Active

Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull · Common heather

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Ulmers Sensation

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Christoph Ulmer Baumschulen

2 records

UF18-51-6

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

2 records

Victoria

Active

Ilex L. · Holly

Emiel de Jong

2 records

VERSTRA

Active

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Adrian Straver

3 records

Yasflos

Terminated

Sutera Roth · Sutera

Frederic Charles Yates

2 records

TWYAG0005

Active

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Hambali Gregori G.|Bogor, ID

2 records

VERBDF

Active

Verbena bonariensis L.

Rob van der Voort

2 records

With Love

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

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