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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.

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike

2 records

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

2 records

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Hartwig Bull

2 records

DLOBU24

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

BONPRI 515

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BONPRI 1049

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

Bonbrapi

Active

Brachyscome formosa

Bernuetz Andrew

2 records

Rosa L. · Rose

JAMES COCKER AND SONS

3 records

Briloni

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Briant Andre|Saint-Barthelemy D'Anjou, FR

2 records

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

GEBR. KOLSTER B.V.^^^Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Hubert Brandkamp

2 records

Dolprim

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Marie-France Doll

2 records

Diastrapin

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Geranium wallichianum D. Don ex Sweet · Wallich's geranium

Kraan Kees Jan

3 records

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Daniele Bassi

3 records

CIFZ0006

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Blue River

Terminated

Lavandula L. · Lavender

PEDERSEN OVE

2 records

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