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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.

ABB 117

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

NIELS ARTS

1 record

Art Nouveau

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

BC2402AC

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Blooming Creations International B.V.

1 record

Aphrodite

Withdrawn

Salvia microphylla Kunth · Baby sage

Denis-Plants B.V.

1 record

BBCAL92301

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Brent Barnes

1 record

Betulia New Pink

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Bepared

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

PanAmerican Seed Europe B.V.

1 record

AN9398883

Active

Tillandsia L. · Air plant

Anthura B.V.

1 record

Balsukafus

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Grace H Kim

1 record

Balshamrosim

Application submitted

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

BBCAL87401

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Brent Barnes

1 record

Barnita

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

GIDEON SCOVEL

1 record

Balscawbux

Application submitted

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

Jianping Ren

1 record

Balcongavim

Application submitted

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Laura L. Masor

1 record

Balkaposin

Withdrawn

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Christa Kievit^^^Karl F. Batschke

2 records

Balcolilac

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Albendín

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA), Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria Pesquera y Alimentaria (IFAPA)

1 record

Balcelimpik

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

LESLIE HEFFRON

1 record

Balcolink

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Amazone

Terminated

Tanacetum parthenium (L.) Sch. Bip. · Feverfew

Hendrik W. van der Velde

1 record

Balcebwium

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

ABRZ0001

Terminated

Aubrieta deltoidea (L.) DC.

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

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