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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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

SAKZIN015

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

2 records

Rosie

Active

Verbascum L. · Mullein

Rijnbeek Nicolaas A. M.

2 records

SAKZIN012

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

SAKPET096

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ui Akinobu

2 records

Relevant

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

TROCIN Dumitru, MD

4 records

Santa Fe

Terminated

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

PAUL M. LYRENE

3 records

Sanne

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Koning Smit IPR S.A.

2 records

Sanifminiho

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Yasuyuki Murakami^^^Tetsuya Kako^^^Hidefumi Funakoshi^^^Yasuo Kishimoto^^^Mito Ikeda

2 records

SAKZIN014

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Ornamentals Europe A/S

2 records

SAKPXC045

Application submitted

x Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa

Moriya Kawashima

2 records

Ruby Star

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Ferdinandushof V.O.F.

2 records

Rani

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Hortibreed N.V.

2 records

Poulpal103

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

Ramboball

Active

Anigozanthos flavidus DC. · Tall kangaroo paw

Ramm Botanicals Holdings Pty Ltd

2 records

Rebella

Active

Ulmus L. · Elm

Raymond P. Guries

2 records

Sea Surfer

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Luc Pieters

2 records

POULPAL021

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

2 records

S3whi

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

2 records

PVN III

Active

Schefflera arboricola (Hayata) Hayata ex Merr. · Dwarf umbrella tree

PINE VALLEY NURSERY INC.

2 records

QD-123

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Poul Graff

2 records

RUDLE169

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

2 records

Sarah

Application submitted

Adenium obesum (Forssk.) Roem. & Schult. · Desert rose

Rosenland, Gunnar

2 records

PTB11701

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Peter van de Pol

2 records

SAKPET104

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TSUKAHARA JUN

2 records

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