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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.

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

SONKOOT6

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

Tenelli

Active

Crassula mesembryanthoides (Haw.) D. Dietr.

Eden Collection B.V.

2 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

CHARLES VALIN

2 records

T0954lm

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

3 records

Portulaca grandiflora Hook. · Moss rose

Theodorus B.J. Stroet

2 records

TAN96145

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Hans-Juergen Evers

2 records

SMNPPS

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Wood Timothy D

2 records

Portulaca grandiflora Hook. · Moss rose

Theodorus B.J. Stroet

2 records

Buxus sempervirens L. · Common box

Mark Ellerbrook

2 records

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Supang

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Graham N. Brown

2 records

Sunviolamari

Terminated

Viola L. · Pansy

Takamura Naoto|Miyazaki Kiyoshi

2 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

2 records

Spinners

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Egmond Martin|Callantsoog, NL

2 records

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

2 records

Betula pendula Roth · Silver birch

Matt Lohan

2 records

Sweet Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

2 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Super Cott 3

Application submitted

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Qualiagro SA

2 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

2 records

Sunfilipe

Protection expired

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Theo Grünewald

2 records

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