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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.

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

2 records

Cante Pinka

Terminated

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

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Camina

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

2 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

3 records

Veronica x media Schrad.

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

2 records

Anca

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Elke Steffen

2 records

Rudbeckia hirta L. · Black-eyed Susan

Hartwig Bull

2 records

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

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

2 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

EMILIO A. CANO VICENTE

2 records

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Caroline Booth^^^Claire Brown

2 records

Britney

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioratti Diego

2 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Hubert Brandkamp

2 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Hubert Brandkamp

2 records

Cante Oran

Terminated

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

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

2 records

Veronica x media Schrad.

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Kievit Christa

2 records

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

Jianping Ren

2 records

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Winslow Benjamin K.

2 records

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Kievit Christa

2 records

Anbic

Active

Angelonia angustifolia Benth. · Angelonia

Elke Steffen

2 records

Akanegumo

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Mieko Kitagawa

2 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew

2 records

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