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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.

Couhabis

Application submitted

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Lilaveronica S.A.R.L.

1 record

Dovercanhopi

Active

Veronica longifolia L. · Garden speedwell

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Dosalmiro

Active

Salvia nemorosa L. · Woodland sage

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Fistangoli

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Dopensprispin

Terminated

Penstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Doleuswedare

Active

Leucanthemum maximum (Ramond) DC. · Maximum daisy

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Fisbella

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

1 record

Firestars Lava

Withdrawn

Crocosmia masoniorum (L. Bolus) N. E. Br. · giant montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

Columnar

Withdrawn

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Vinkaplant B.V.

1 record

Doeuprapre

Application submitted

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Cuello Dama Negro

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

1 record

Everest

Active

Curio ficoides (L.) P. V. Heath

Lammert Koning

1 record

CLEMINOV32

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Saphinov S.N.C., Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

1 record

Clemenrubí

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

EXPLOTACIONES AGRARIAS DE CITRICOS NAVARRO DUVAL S.L.

2 records

Cintho Sunshine

Terminated

Jatropha podagrica Hook. · Guatemalan-rhubarb

Campo International B.V.

1 record

Chuckleberry

Withdrawn

Ribes x nidigrolaria Rud. Bauer et A. Bauer · Jostaberry

Charles Welch

2 records

Divine

Active

Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

DISZ0001

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

CHERRY298

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

1 record

CDC01

Withdrawn

Leycesteria formosa Wall. · Himalaya-honeysuckle

Charles Carr

1 record

EURZ0025

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

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