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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.

Sources7

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.

Saturnus Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Agriom B.V., FLOREMA YOUNG PLANTS B.V.

1 record

Sonkootre

Terminated

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

Soleil Rouge

Active

Cornus capitata Wall. x Cornus kousa Burger ex Hance

Alexis Le Duigou, Liliane Le Duigou

1 record

SALSYLL

Withdrawn

Salvia L. · Sage

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Salmon Rose

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

OLDHAM MARY JENNIFER, OLDHAM MICHAEL EDWARD

2 records

Ricalate

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Instituto Valenciano de Investigaciones Agrarias (IVIA) PITARCH MONTOLIU MANUEL Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

2 records

Rialto

Application submitted

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Sanzo

Application submitted

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

Francesco Perri

1 record

Sandeal

Terminated

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

Samuel Oliphant

Withdrawn

Sedum L. · Ice Plant

N.CASERTANO GREENHOUSE & FARMS INC.

1 record

Samit

Active

Salix repens L. · Creeping willow

Birkholm Planteskole A/S

1 record

Red Tips

Withdrawn

Ilex aquifolium L. · Common holly

JOH. SPEK BOOMKWEKERIJEN B.V.

1 record

Rap Horose

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

RS-BW

Application submitted

Catalpa bignonioides Walter · catawba

Reinhard Schomberg Klee

1 record

Seirb

Application submitted

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Suzanne Neessen^^^Elaine Chrisman

1 record

SEICLEAR

Terminated

Hypericum androsaemum L. · Tutsan

THOMAS SEIDLER

1 record

SCHROLLA25

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Schroll Management ApS

1 record

Runaway

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Rondo

Withdrawn

Chaenomeles japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach · Japanese quince

Kimmo Rumpunen^^^Darius Kviklys^^^Silvija Ruisa

1 record

Scabushy

Terminated

Scaevola saligna G. Forst.

Shuming Luo

1 record

Robpatdov

Withdrawn

Lantana L. · Lantana

Robert Jackson Roberson

1 record

RICHGAIN

Terminated

Magnolia L. · Magnolia

Richard Baines

1 record

Poulcs001

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

1 record

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