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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 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.

NOA201130

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Verdia S.A.S.^^^Pépinières Furet E.A.R.L.

1 record

Minaud

Terminated

Abelia R. Br. · Abelia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

PAU1

Application submitted

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Andrea Villani

1 record

PATMANROS5

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

PATIO PLANTS V.O.F.

1 record

PETPUDO

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

David William Kerley, Priscilla Grace Kerley

1 record

MFR001

Application submitted

Actinidia chinensis Planch. · Kiwifruit

Federico Marfoli

2 records

Mister X

Terminated

Platanus x hispanica Mill. ex Münchh. · London plane

Boomkwekerij Gebr. van den Berk B.V.

1 record

Merlot Clusters

Withdrawn

Tradescantia virginiana L. · Virginia spiderwort

Paul Gooderham

1 record

Miss Malen

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ingvoldstad Gartneri

1 record

October Star

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Vivai Fratelli Zanzi di Carlo Zanzi & C. S.S. Società Agricola

2 records

Murina

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

Salvador Zaragoza Adriaensens^^^José Luis Pardo Pascual

5 records

MINSYGROU02

Application submitted

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Mevrouw Andre Heugens

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek (ILVO) Eenheid Plant

1 record

Money Maker

Terminated

Crassula swaziensis Schönland

Team Grow How

1 record

MINBLACK2

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

Meikiskou

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

Mind Reader

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Medonia

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Pieters Plant Production B.V.B.A.

1 record

Maui Sunshine

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Orange You Awesome

Withdrawn

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

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Orange Beauty

Terminated

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

GERRIT A. OUDIJK, ABRAHAM DE JONG

1 record

NUFPO24119

Application submitted

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Ruijun Li

1 record

LUC2016

Withdrawn

Lophomyrtus xralphii (Hook. f.) Burret

Firma Lucassen Boomkwekerij V.O.F.

1 record

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