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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.

TOSTD0145

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Yohamilton

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

1 record

Zanmuceles

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum Breeders Association Research B.V.

1 record

YAMANCE

Terminated

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

A T Yates & Son

1 record

Val COT

Application submitted

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

UPR 1

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Jörg Büttner

1 record

Wanderlust

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

TWYAG0009B

Terminated

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

Gregori G. Hambali

1 record

TOSTD0407

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

TOSTD0194

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Topteppich

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

WICKI PETER

1 record

Yovicki

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

GLICENSTEIN LEON

1 record

TNSCRCR

Withdrawn

Scrophularia macrantha Greene ex Stiefelh.

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Vosyka

Withdrawn

Magnolia x soulangeana Soul.-Bod. · Saucer magnolia

VOSYKA PETR

1 record

WGSALTBLRC

Active

Hybrids between Salvia guaranitica and S. splendens

Brent Barnes

1 record

Wespecratito

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Heinrich Westhoff

1 record

YBAZ1885

Terminated

Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea

Wendy Bergman

1 record

Tiny Green

Withdrawn

Lonicera nitida Wils. · Boxleaf honeysuckle

Hendrikus J.M. Doomen

1 record

Tinpurbud

Application submitted

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Victoria Jane

Terminated

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Asterklubben

1 record

Tieton

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Washington State University Research Foundation

1 record

Synjac Perl

Withdrawn

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

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