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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.

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Yasuyuki Murakami^^^Tomoya Misato

2 records

Sonkoot9

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

FLOREMA YOUNG PLANTS B.V.^^^Agriom B.V.

2 records

Rp4

Terminated

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC

2 records

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Robleze

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RUSSELL KIPLING MCCONNELL

2 records

Sophia

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai · Chinese-quince

Thomas G. Ranney

2 records

Sandman

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Samurai

Active

Ilex crenata Thunb. · Japanese holly

Frank Schnupper

2 records

Sedona

Terminated

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

SMITH THOMAS^^^HEULITT MIKE^^^METZGER SANDY^^^Deborah Avery

2 records

Limonium sinense x Limonium sinuatum

KLARA DEHAN

2 records

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Serenade Scarlet

Protection expired

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

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

Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Tomoya Misato

2 records

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

2 records

Selfoss

Active

Begonia pendula Ridl.

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Zandvoort, NL

2 records

Rosalien

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Scahawit

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

SB300

Active

Buxus sinica (Rehder & E. H. Wilson) M. Cheng · Chinese boxwood

Saunders Genetics LLC

3 records

QIR 1631

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michael Larsen

4 records

QD-80

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Poul Graff

2 records

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