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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.

Levap

Active

Arbutus unedo L. · arbutus

François Leverge

1 record

Kolmagicson

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

LITWO

Terminated

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

PAUL BUDDY EWING WOODY

1 record

Kolschomachris

Application submitted

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce

Dirk Scholten

1 record

Kerberyburst

Withdrawn

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley, Sarah Elisabeth Kerley, David William Kerley, Timothy Edward Kerley

1 record

LANZ0005

Terminated

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

1 record

Kolmagics

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kalipso

Terminated

Euphorbia L. · Spurge

Susanne Herdegen

1 record

Kaldonia

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

KRBETWH01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KRBELMS01

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Kakegawa S28

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

KLEDH24740

Application submitted

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

Juliette

Active

Monarda L. · Bee balm

Alexius Joannes Joseph van der Zwet

1 record

KLECN23086

Active

hybrids between Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. and Campanula poscharskyana Degen

Klemm+Sohn GmbH &Co.KG

1 record

KLECA23951

Withdrawn

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

1 record

KLESG05178

Terminated

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Nils Klemm

1 record

Iglo

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Adrianus W. M. Van der Meer

1 record

KLEOE23764

Active

Osteospermum L. · Osteospermum

MAIKE BOXRIKER

1 record

Kisipa

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

King Fischer

Withdrawn

Felicia Cass. · Felicia

FISCHER PETER

1 record

KLEAU04262

Withdrawn

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

Nils Klemm

1 record

Jasoda White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

Kuperba

Withdrawn

Perovskia atriplicifolia Benth. · Russian sage

Hendricus J.M. Kuijf

1 record

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