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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.

Hilpas

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

1 record

Hilmetal

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HYBRIDA S.R.L

1 record

HSOPR015

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Plant Select N.V.

1 record

Free Dark Red

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

HCPF1

Application submitted

Hydrangea aspera Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Rough-leaved hydrangea

Jean-Paul Davasse

1 record

Holly Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

HFG B1902T

Application submitted

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Ellen Thompson^^^Max Laddon

1 record

H220914

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

H218913

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

Fire

Active

Disocactus anguliger (Lem.) M. Á. Cruz & S. Arias

De Vries Succulenten B.V.

1 record

Draco

Terminated

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Heinz Pinkert, Alexander Pinkert

1 record

Heide Love 3

Terminated

Hybrids between Gentiana triflora and Gentiana scabra

Takaho Seto

2 records

Fisbeach

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Double Dynamite

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Carl Whitcomb

1 record

Healthy Mammoth Two

Active

Sequoiadendron giganteum (Lindl.) J. Buchholz

Cornelius P.F. Kools trading as Sierteeltkwekerij Kools

1 record

Dosalmipu

Active

Salvia nemorosa L. · Woodland sage

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DVER70

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

GPMAN1105-15-B

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gruppo Padana Ortofloricoltura dei F.lli Gazzola S.S. Società Agricola

1 record

Goldy

Active

Thuja plicata Donn. ex D. Don · Western red cedar

BOOMKWEKERIJ DRIES LUIJTEN B.V.

1 record

Fancy Yoursula

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Henk Dresselhuys

1 record

Goldstern

Withdrawn

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Hubert Brandkamp

1 record

DUEPLUBANA

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

Golden Wind

Terminated

Aloysia citrodora Paláu · lemon-verbena

Eyal Kleinberger

1 record

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