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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.

BORUIORA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

De Ruiter Intellectual Property B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

C1

Active

Betula albosinensis Burkill

W.J. van Ooi V.O.F.

1 record

AK34W

Withdrawn

Thlaspi arvense L.

Winthrop B. Phippen

1 record

Balgalsusi

Terminated

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

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Airbrush Effect

Withdrawn

Hibiscus coccineus x Hibiscus moscheutos L.

Hans A. Hansen

1 record

BONPRI 9172

Withdrawn

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Andrew Bernuetz

1 record

bullechi 01

Terminated

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Hartwig Bull

1 record

Ample Surprise

Terminated

Acer longipes x Acer platanoides

Petrus Cornelis de Jong

1 record

Bridix

Terminated

Anisodontea scabrosa (L.) Bates

André Briant Jeunes Plants S.A.S.

1 record

Balcelapt

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Bocobeup

Application submitted

Viburnum nudum L. · possum haw

Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

Balbisundi

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

BENJAMIN K.WINSLOW

1 record

Bokohape

Active

Symphoricarpos x chenaultii Rehder · Chenault coralberry

Kolster Holding B.V., Boot & Co. Boomkwekerijen B.V.

1 record

BOZVAZ011

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

Bohema Pink

Active

Geum L. · Avens

Ogrody o Zielonych Progach - Przemysław Godlewski

1 record

Bozbuttaur

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

BOZAROM015

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Pheno Geno Roses B.V.

1 record

ALEL101

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Alessandro Lucchini

1 record

Astilbe Eliblo

Protection expired

Astilbe Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · False goat's beard

Blooms of Bressingham Ltd

1 record

ASMZ0002

Terminated

Asteriscus maritimus (L.) Less.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

BLANQ 2601

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

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

2 records

Avalon

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Valleflor S.L.

1 record

ABUTRED1

Terminated

Abutilon x hybridum hort. ex Voss

Tadashi Ozaki

1 record

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