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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.

Pink Luck

Protection expired

Bouvardia Salisb. · Bouvardia

NL
1 record

PIXIE

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

ES
1 record

Pitesti 1

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

RO
1 record

Roanoke

Active

Hydrangea quercifolia W. Bartram · Oakleaf hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Šampion

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

SK
1 record

Samantha

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Van der Spek

FR
1 record

Piflora

Withdrawn

Malus Mill. · Apple

SK
1 record

Rubrum

Protection expired

Linum grandiflorum Desf. · Flowering flax

SK
1 record

Rosely Pink

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

NL
2 records

Rosea superba

Protection expired

Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill. · Statice

SK
1 record

PONS

Application submitted

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

ES
1 record

Ponoare

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

RO
1 record

ROJA

Application submitted

Ceratonia siliqua L. · Carob

ES
1 record

Profit

Protection expired

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

NL
1 record

Odarka

Application submitted

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

UA
1 record

Oamacha

Active

Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser. var. serrata · Tea-of-heaven

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :Makino

FR
1 record

Robin

Terminated

Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet · Hyacinth bean

CZ
1 record

NK Robot

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

CZ
1 record

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