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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.

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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

Rosita

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

SAKZIN020

Active

Zinnia x marylandica D. M. Spooner et al.

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

Romeo HS

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

1 record

SAGA W2

Withdrawn

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

E.A.R.L. Les Hebrards

2 records

PJM STAR

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Gurjit Sidhu

1 record

RG8036

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

EVELINE BARENDS

1 record

RUYLAS1704

Active

Lavandula x cadevallii Sennen

Kurt de Ruyver

1 record

Reeva

Active

Dieffenbachia seguine (Jacq.) Schott var. seguine

Debbie Elstgeest

1 record

Primo Pistache

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Podaras 1

Terminated

Buddleja x weyeriana Weyer · Weyer's butterfly-bush

Cornell University

1 record

Podaras 5

Terminated

Buddleja x weyeriana Weyer · Weyer's butterfly-bush

Cornell University

1 record

Pluto

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Heinz Pinkert, Alexander Pinkert

1 record

Rave On

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Rant 02

Application submitted

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder · Chenault coralberry

Ronny Antonissen

1 record

Regalia Purple Picotee

Terminated

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

FLORANOVA LTD

1 record

Purple Chip

Active

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Layne K. Snelling^^^Dennis J. Werner

1 record

Rambotasy

Withdrawn

Anigozanthos bicolor x Anigozanthos humilis

Ian Angus Stewart

1 record

PAST0517E

Active

Gomphrena globosa L. · Globe amaranth

Lynne Knosher

1 record

Orcane

Active

Populus x canadensis Moench · Carolina poplar

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) , Institut Technologique FCBA, Institut National de Recherche en Sciences et Technologies pour l’Environnement et l’Agriculture (IRSTEA)

1 record

PEQZ0047

Active

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Syngenta Flowers LLC

1 record

Pepix

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Novartis Seeds B.V.

1 record

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