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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.

DISANGOB21

Active

Sanvitalia procumbens Lam. · Creeping zinnia

Hugo Dittmar

1 record

Dawnflare

Application submitted

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

H&B Plant B.V.

1 record

Bocomasglo

Application submitted

Viburnum plicatum Thunb. · Japanese snowball

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Berlin Neukölln

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

VALERIUS KARL-HEINZ

1 record

Charm

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Adrianus W. M. Van der Meer

1 record

DBIDPRPNK

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

CARTIF

Withdrawn

Acacia floribunda (Vent.) Willd.

CLAUDE CARANTA

1 record

Delparocyane

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

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

1 record

Delirubino

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

1 record

DANOVA997

Terminated

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

BBTUN04401

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Brent Barnes

1 record

Dasbri

Terminated

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Bent Juhl Jensen

1 record

BLANQ 3001

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre

2 records

Dancasred

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Camino Royale

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

BKDAGIGP

Terminated

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

SANNE HELENA RUIGROK

2 records

Dala Whit

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Goldsmith Seeds Europe B.V.

1 record

Dananab6

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Gavriel Danziger

1 record

Balsukawi

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Christa Kievit

1 record

Butterfly Gold

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Judy Hurley

2 records

Balsclemc

Withdrawn

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Curly Head

Terminated

Quercus cerris L. · European turkey oak

Maarten Bömer

1 record

BOZREKA023

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

Balceltrop

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

KERRY MEYER STROPE

1 record

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