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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.

Compilation

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Fu-Liang Huang

2 records

Balsceras

Active

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

Jianping Ren

2 records

Balquared

Active

Penstemon Schmidel. · Beard Tongue

Valentin Taquet^^^Christa Kievit

2 records

Bozbluspix

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

2 records

CIR107

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Ciref Création Variétale Fraises - Fruits Rouges

3 records

Aushouse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David Austin Roses

3 records

Choco Sun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Hendrik W. van der Velde

2 records

CORHEESFT

Active

Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance · Kousa dogwood

van Aart Mario

2 records

CHEWROCKO

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Christopher Hugh Warner

2 records

CIFZ0003

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

2 records

Bonmax 1954

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens x Glebionis carinata

Andrew Bernuetz

2 records

BKPBEBVLM

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BKLVSTFPU

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

Bokrarob

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

2 records

Cerise Amelie

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Katsuyoshi Hirugami

2 records

Betesorang

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette

2 records

APF236T

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

JOHN REUBEN CLARK

5 records

BELSEMRED1

Active

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. · Cobweb houseleek

BELGICACTUS B.V.B.A.

2 records

Bellissima

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Holger Hachmann

2 records

BKDAMOR

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

2 records

Chocolate Dragon

Application submitted

Persicaria microcephela

KENNETH E. BROWN JR

2 records

BKCELLUMAG

Active

Celosia argentea L. var. cristata (L.) Kuntze · Cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

2 records

BB17-321PT-1

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Wheeler Edmund J.,Banados Maria Pilar,Osorio Perez Melisa Andrea

2 records

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