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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.

Samba Brazil

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

LAU LINDEGAARD RASMUSSEN

1 record

Rogalski

Active

Daphne odora Thunb. · Winter daphne

Przemyslaw Rogalski

1 record

Sonkoot7

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

Sulte Reeda

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Scahapur

Terminated

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Sapora

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gerhard Baab

1 record

Rex 22

Terminated

Exacum affine Balf. f.

Ex-Plant ApS

1 record

Ruttenfirst

Active

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Pierre Rutten

1 record

Santorini

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

Giacomo Nobbio

1 record

Sene Nina 63

Application submitted

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

1 record

Sene Igonii

Active

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

1 record

Sancho Panza

Terminated

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

K. Sahin Zaden B.V.

1 record

Sifa

Terminated

Cornus sanguinea L.

ANDRE VAN NIJNATTEN

1 record

Sienna

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

RS-KRC

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. x M. sargentii Rehder

Reinhard Schomberg Klee

1 record

SAKPET100

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Skjold

Terminated

Tilia cordata Mill. · Small-leaved lime

University of Aarhus - Aarslev

1 record

Sene Nina 84

Application submitted

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

1 record

Spider Russ

Terminated

Ruscus hypophyllum L.

Amos Levy

1 record

SAKCAR107

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Secret Affair

Withdrawn

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Sikitita Dos

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Universidad de Córdoba^^^Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria Pesquera y Alimentaria (IFAPA)^^^Luis Rallo Romero^^^Diego Barranco Navero^^^Raúl de la Rosa Navarro^^^Lorenzo León Moreno^^^Concepción Muñoz Díez^^^Diego Cabello Pozo

1 record

ROCO131801

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

RoCo Young Plants B.V.

1 record

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