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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.

Zouk 55

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zouk B.V.

1 record

Yoheidi

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

Yoclaudia

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

1 record

Yellow Vegmo

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Vegmo Plant B.V.

1 record

YASPRINK

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

YAGANCE

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

11

Terminated

Paulownia fortunei (Seem.) Hemsl. x Paulownia tomentosa (Thunb.) Steud.

Kiri Project Development SRL

RO
1 record

Yopueblo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Yofelicia

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

1 record

YABPIN

Terminated

Veronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell

A T Yates & Son

1 record

WNHYDFBWMH

Application submitted

Hydrangea luteovenosa Koidz. x Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser.

Ushio Sakazaki

1 record

White Laguna

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Grünewald Veredelings B.V.

1 record

Wesscaeam

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR

1 record

Wesvercavio

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Gartenbau und Spezialkulturen Westhoff GbR

1 record

WESTARR

Active

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jonathan J. Tuite

1 record

Violette de Loire

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Barrault Horticulture S.A.R.L.

1 record

Vianna

Withdrawn

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Peter Houben

1 record

Wescacanboun

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Heinrich Westhoff

2 records

100 B

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

S.I.G.C.O. RESEARCH Inc. (US)

FR
1 record

VP01948

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Unibo Sc 4

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli^^^Michelangelo Grandi^^^Riccardo Correale

1 record

TWYAG0020

Terminated

Aglaonema commutatum Schott x Aglaonema rotundum N.E.Br.

Gregori G. Hambali

1 record

TOSTD0451

Terminated

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

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