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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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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.

SUPA1016

Terminated

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

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

2 records

Skeleton

Active

Fittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant

Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.

2 records

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Tomoya Misato

2 records

SUMPET 02

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ralf Schrader

2 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Marco van Noort Vaste Planten V.O.F.

2 records

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

Tetsuya Kako

2 records

Snowbelle

Terminated

Erica carnea L. · Winter heath

David Edge

2 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

2 records

Snoozer

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

SVAZ0010

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

Sophie

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V.

2 records

SUTZ0006

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Syngenta Participations AG

3 records

Sutwihug

Terminated

Sutera diffusa

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Shasta

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

John Slaughter, The Burchell Nursery

2 records

Soila

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Sumaco

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike

2 records

Viola cornuta L. · Horned violet

Takamura Naoto

2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kwekerij Sidaco B.V.

2 records

SMNSRD4

Active

Sambucus x strumpfii Gutte.

TIMOTHY D WOOD

2 records

Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce · Jade plant

Ovata B.V.

2 records

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

De Jong Plant B.V.

3 records

Sunpararenga

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

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