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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.

MONCALINA

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

VARIOS OBTENTORES

2 records

Novacaryfou

Terminated

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

MICHAEL S DOBRES

1 record

Longue D'août

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

2 records

Miss Moon

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ingvoldstad Gartneri

1 record

NOA71610

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

1 record

MINSPIZ07

Terminated

Spiraea japonica L. f. · Japanese meadowsweet

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

LBRBLHE

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

Minpopink05

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

1 record

La Range

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Jan Johannes Stolk

1 record

Matisse

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

1 record

MI00832

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Meridian

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Horticulture Research International

2 records

Lannewhampshire

Active

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress x M. boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson · Mandevilla

D.H.M Innovation S.A.S.

1 record

Leskovo Dream

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Tatiana Smirnova

1 record

Lena

Terminated

Euphorbia milii Des Moul. · Crown of thorns

SCHWAB-STIRNADEL MARIANNE, SCHWAB FRITZ

1 record

Lekprewi

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

R.G. MIDDENDORP

1 record

LAZPET1401

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Lazzeri Societa Agricola a.r.l.

1 record

Madame Butterfly

Terminated

Epimedium L. · Barrenwort

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

1 record

Multi Purple

Terminated

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

Florema Young Plants B.V.

1 record

KROUTAB01

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KRMACDA01

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Moulin Rouge

Terminated

Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Lovebirds

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Linda Hazel Inoki^^^Dennis Need

1 record

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