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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.

HP221901

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hortmawin

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Cornelis Pieter Eveleens

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Klemm Nils|Stuttgart, DE

2 records

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

von Tubeuf Guido

2 records

Kicoiba

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

H220913

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Kicabuya

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

H218919

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Ruijun Li

2 records

H217901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Kiroisa

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Hopleys

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

AUBREY D. BARKER

2 records

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Hisam

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Coöperatieve Vereniging Werkgroep Hibiscus U.A.

2 records

Hip Hop

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Eelco van Staalduinen

2 records

H223905

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Liquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum

BETE SIERHEESTERS

2 records

Tamarix tetrandra Pall. ex M. Bieb.

CEES VAN OSTAAYEN

2 records

KLEAU04263

Terminated

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Nils Klemm

2 records

KKHO1

Active

Callistemon viminalis (Sol. ex Gaertn.) G. Don · Weeping bottlebrush

JOHAN LEON SCHOLTZ

2 records

HP220902

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Kisarlav

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

3 records

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