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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.

Castelo

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Willi Endisch GbR

1 record

Apache

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

BKPCMPST

Terminated

Campanula isophylla Moretti · Italian bellflower

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

BKCELANP

Withdrawn

Celosia L. · Cockscomb

Annie Cornelia Beekenkamp

1 record

Capoera

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

CAMKEEP

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

ELIZABETH KEEP

1 record

ANNYS2020

Active

Ilex x meserveae S. Y. Hu · Meserve holly

ANDRE VAN NIJNATTEN

1 record

Belsemcob3

Active

Sempervivum arachnoideum L. · Cobweb houseleek

BELGICACTUS B.V.B.A.

1 record

Anduus

Withdrawn

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

Calypso Yellow

Terminated

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Erik Graaf Kristensen

1 record

AN2964275

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Cass

Active

Prunus L. · Plum

Amy IEZZONI

1 record

Balsompocel

Active

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balscmelux

Application submitted

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Briots Menhir

Withdrawn

Ilex aquifolium L. · Common holly

H. Zintel Jr. V.O.F.

1 record

American Sun

Withdrawn

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

M.J. Komen-Kruiswijk

1 record

Brander

Withdrawn

Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster

POUL ERIK BRANDER

1 record

Almeria

Withdrawn

Hibiscus L. · Hibiscus

Coöperatieve Vereniging Werkgroep Hibiscus U.A.

1 record

Bozpiflam

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Rose D.O.O.

1 record

Bosavani

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

H. & B.R. van den Bosch B.V.

1 record

CAHILL

Withdrawn

Vinca L. · Periwinkle

CHRISTY ANN HENSLER

1 record

BOUTI9602

Withdrawn

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Christian de La Sablière

1 record

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