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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.

INNKALFF

Terminated

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

Susanne Herdegen

2 records

HP221904

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP220901

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Hortmasnodo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

Georgie Red

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Trees Scott C

2 records

INCHADIICE

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Birgit Hofmann

2 records

Horgew

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Jungpflanzen Claus & Torsten Kühne GbR

2 records

Inca

Active

Aechmea Ruiz et Pav. · Aechmea

Skotak, Jr. Chester

2 records

Hoogi031

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

2 records

Hollywood

Active

Ilex dimorphophylla Koidz.

Edens Creations B.V.

2 records

Ficallinwhi

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Miedema-Jorna Anita

2 records

IFECSSTS

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

3 records

IFECSSCAR

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Spil Glenn

2 records

Hiriv

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roy Robin van Dijk

2 records

Genfisto

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

2 records

EP ACEPA

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

HUTWOW

Active

Hybrids between Alyogyne hakeifolia and Alyogyne huegelii

Hutchins Graham

2 records

HSE1735301

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Lendert De Vos

3 records

HP221902

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

HP217903

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Flower Power

Active

Phlox maculata L. · Meadow phlox

Probst Darrell R.|Hubbardston, MA 01452-1315, US

3 records

G16223

Active

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

PALMER IRENE E.

2 records

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