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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

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.

Kolmgala

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

2 records

Kuegrapiso

Active

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Katrin Meinl^^^Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Michael Wiedemann

2 records

Jubilee

Active

Crataegus succulenta Schrad. ex Link · fleshy hawthorn

Praktijkonderzoek Plant en Omgeving B.V.

2 records

Intercomham

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Interplant Roses B.V

2 records

Jos Eijking

Protection expired

Eryngium L. · Sea holly

W A J RUIGROK

2 records

KRBELAC01

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

2 records

Korsoalgu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

2 records

Karma Ventura

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

KLEVP12429

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Hikyoyel

Terminated

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Coöperatieve Vereniging Werkgroep Hibiscus U.A.

2 records

KLEPH13234

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

KLEDP20346

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Kolsens

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

GEBR. KOLSTER B.V.

2 records

KLEDP17264

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Koncamystic

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

Kolmmyst

Active

Baccharis halimifolia L.

Kolster Peter R.

2 records

KLEDP16186

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Kolmstar

Active

Baccharis halimifolia L.

Kolster Peter R.

2 records

Kolmsil

Active

Baccharis halimifolia L.

Kolster Peter R.

2 records

IFECSSWHIB

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

IFECSSPUR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

IFECSSCITR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Kolmadaru

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Peter Rudolf Kolster

2 records

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