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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.

Easy Diana

Withdrawn

Rhipsalis ewaldiana Barthlott & N. P. Taylor

PASSIE PLANT KWEKERIJ V.O.F.

1 record

Dekskye

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

1 record

Eternal Sunset

Active

Senna corymbosa (Lam.) H. S. Irwin & Barneby

CATE - Comité Action Technique et Economique

1 record

DDIATNYPNK

Application submitted

Diascia barberae Hook. f. · Twinspur

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

DUEPHOWI

Terminated

Phlox drummondii Hook. · Annual phlox

Tobias Dümmen

1 record

DANYEL10

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Dark Jungleleaf

Terminated

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

DANOVA906

Withdrawn

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Elegance

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Dananab3

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

EC PELL 2505

Application submitted

Pellionia repens (Lour.) Merr.

Eden Collection B.V.

1 record

Dysceri

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

DAVID DYSON

1 record

Crystal White

Terminated

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

J. VAN EGMOND & ZN. B.V.

1 record

Dopetsurye 25

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Double Bubble

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

Brivingt

Withdrawn

Anisodontea scabrosa (L.) Bates

André Briant Jeunes Plants S.A.S.

1 record

Don Leo

Active

Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium

Dionysius L.M. Bruinen

1 record

Dueripinkeye

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

MARGA DÜMMEN

1 record

COUFLORI

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Jacques Couturieux

1 record

Dopenpepredim

Active

Penstemon hartwegii Benth. · Hartweg's beardtongue

Dümmen Group B.V.

1 record

Branpara

Terminated

Photinia glabra (Thunb.) Franch. & Sav. · Japanese photinia

Robert J Cherry

1 record

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