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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.

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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.

Kiball

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Guitjoclar

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Sauvé-Guittet S.A.S.

2 records

HIHAI

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

2 records

Hifir

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

Gradictive

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gradilis Recherche SARL

3 records

Gosia

Active

Cornus controversa Hemsl. · Giant dogwood

Wilhelmus J. van Ooi

2 records

HAVIBI806

Active

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Theodorus C.L. Ten Have

2 records

Golden Carpet

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Michal Andrusiv

2 records

Julia

Active

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Emiel de Jong

2 records

Gold Cascade

Terminated

x Heucherella H. R. Wehrh. · Foamy bells

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Hokomapfloy

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter Rudolf,Eveleens Cornelis Pieter

2 records

Hiltasha

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

KOEKKOEK ARTHUR N.J.

2 records

Kiastazuri

Active

Aster dumosus L. · Bushy aster

Andreas Niederländer

2 records

JanLim

Terminated

Artemisia vulgaris L.

Harnett Richard

2 records

Kerprilpro

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Timothy Edward Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Priscilla Grace Kerley

2 records

Happy Smileyz

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Nova Perenne B.V.

2 records

Kaluna

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.|De Lier, NL

2 records

Junior Fountain

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Vester Mart|Zwaanshoek, NL

2 records

H223903

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

H218922

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Janne

Active

Skimmia reevesiana (Fortune) Fortune

Eric Wattenberge

2 records

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