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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.

MARITZA

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Europe Geranium Diffusion S.A.R.L.

1 record

LAZVER1226

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Johannes Nebelmeir

1 record

KLEPH21539

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Antonella Capo

1 record

KLEPH18356

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

LAYR

Active

Laburnum anagyroides Medik.

Kiss Kertesz Duo Ltd.

1 record

KLEPH14253

Withdrawn

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

1 record

KLEOE23094

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

Kiadime

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

Lan Lav Star

Withdrawn

Verbena L. · Vervain

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Kernicola

Application submitted

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Kerley Co Ltd

1 record

Mansion

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Sion Young Plants B.V.

1 record

LAAZ0008

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Syngenta Participations AG

1 record

LISSBRILL

Terminated

Ceratostigma willmottianum Stapf. · Chinese-plumbago

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

KLEMS23101

Application submitted

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Ruijun Li

1 record

KLEMS21082

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Nuflora International Pty Ltd

1 record

Kumiyama 1 Gou

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Yoshiharu Nakanishi

1 record

KROUTPI02

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Limmaxima

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Limgroup B.V.

1 record

KLECA22822

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

1 record

Kolomasur

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Kolmpifa

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Kolster Beheer B.V.^^^Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmaref

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kiilia

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

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