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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.

Syringa meyeri C. K. Schneid. · Meyer lilac

Helmut Pirc

2 records

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Begonien-Rieger Inh. Matthias Rohde

2 records

Kleroder

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Siegfried Klemm

2 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

ISOB007

Active

Digitalis isabelliana (Webb) Linding.

Lenard-Fountain Birdie

2 records

Horzu

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

ISINW

Active

Hybrieds between Acer palmatum and Acer pseudosieboldianum

Early Morning LLC dba Iseli Nursery

2 records

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Ruijun Li

2 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

von Tubeuf Guido

2 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

KLEDG14177

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

2 records

Harlark

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

TAKII EUROPE B V

2 records

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

2 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Dominik Losert

2 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm Nils / Stover Anita

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

2 records

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Nils Klemm

2 records

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

Silvia Hofmann

2 records

HQOPR010

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

Plant Select N.V.

2 records

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