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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.

Docalalhoco 25

Application submitted

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

DLTHUTANSL

Active

Thunbergia alata Bojer ex Sims · Black-eyed Susan vine

Denis Levac

1 record

H220901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

1 record

GL Picasso

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Gan Lin Agriculture Co. Ltd.

1 record

GGARGBUGOL

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Irene E. Palmer

1 record

Gerrouge

Withdrawn

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

GERAFLOR

1 record

Genbau

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Dophloflalista

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Gendipros

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Gerd Endisch

1 record

GAULIN01

Withdrawn

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

Frank Hammond

1 record

ET DLP 824

Active

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

1 record

Garibaldi

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

CORA SEEDS S.R.L

1 record

Dokalubi

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Depa

Terminated

Malva sylvestris L.

Dick Degenhardt

1 record

Golden Mariyo

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Mark A. Smith

1 record

Delrouniparf

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

1 record

Docalalnawhi 22

Terminated

Calibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D’Arcy · seaside petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Golden Carol

Terminated

Taxus baccata L. · European yew

Hendrikus M.C. Kouwenberg

1 record

Delice Roselilac

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Jan De Busschere

1 record

Delicefalu

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

Delcremorcot

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Société Nouvelle Pépinières et Roseraies Georges Delbard S.A.S.

1 record

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