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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.

Doeryinyo

Active

Erysimum L. · Wallflower

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Dodelrochrypu

Active

Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant

Koot Arjan

2 records

Docoldotonas

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

Koot Arjan

2 records

Blaze

Active

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

DENNIS BRYANT

2 records

Dellinois

Active

Populus deltoides W. Bartram ex Marshall · Eastern cottonwood

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l’Environnement et l’Agriculture (IRSTEA), Institut Technologique FCBA

2 records

Citronella

Active

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Jan Johannes Stolk

2 records

CIFZ0024

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Delisweta

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Chalons

Active

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Pierre de Prémarre

2 records

BKCELAV

Active

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

2 records

Dehesa De Amaniel

Active

Ulmus minor Mill. · Field elm

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

2 records

Cebelina

Active

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

Jorn Hansson

2 records

Diasupa

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

2 records

Catu 1915

Active

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Tomomatsu Koichi,Taychasinpitak Thunya,Suzuki Kenichi

2 records

Darwil

Active

Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster

Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Benitsurugi

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Shigeki Moriya^^^Kazuyuki Abe^^^Kazuma Okada^^^Taku Shimizu^^^Hiroshi Iwanami^^^Nobuhiro Kotoda^^^Takashi Haji^^^Sae Takahashi^^^Takashi Baba^^^Yutaka Sawamura^^^Yuki Moriya^^^Hirohisa Nesumi^^^Ayato Hori

2 records

Darhalo

Active

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder · Chenault coralberry

Darthuizer Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

DapJur02

Active

Hybrids between Daphne bholua and Daphne odora

Mark Jury

2 records

DANLOV1201

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Darbel

Active

Kerria japonica (L.) DC. · Jew's Mallow

Darthuizer B.V.

2 records

Bkpcmpjy

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

BKPBECLR

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

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