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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.

ET RDB 02

Active

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

2 records

Duevinsky

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duesupreme

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duesaoran

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Dehesa De La Villa

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Unidad de Anatomía Fisiología y Genética Forestal

2 records

Dueprempica

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

Cante Hocora

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Her. ex Aiton x P. tongaense Vorster

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Duephlostra

Active

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duecitric

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duebigonza

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

DARDOM

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Duealtiman

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duealpivu

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Dual Jewel

Active

Berberis x media Groot.

Petrus Wilhelmus van Leijden

2 records

DANLOV130

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANGUL16

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANCOP19

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Eckabbo

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

2 records

Dopoinjadwhipe

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

Koot Arjan

2 records

BRFU 12811

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Hubert Brandkamp

2 records

Calanda

Application submitted

Otacanthus azureus (Linden) Ronse

Leth Carsten|Odense N, DK

2 records

Duecupcheba

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

BPH 4

Active

Philadelphus L. · Mock orange

Ulrika Carlson-Nilsson

2 records

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