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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.

Prim 23

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE
8 records

Prado

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

BEJO ZADEN

NL
6 records

Phoebis

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Ludwig Kientzler

DK
5 records

Peamight

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

The Limes New Roses

FR
5 records

Pink Sensation

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

FR
5 records

Panaro 1

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI BOLOGNA

FR
7 records

Pactiopi

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

DE
5 records

Ph18wy

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

UA
6 records

Peters Goldteppich

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Wicki-Freidl Peter

PL
5 records

Pacwhipearl

Active

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

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

DE
5 records

Nanopac

Active

Prunus amygdalus x Prunus persica

Jorge Pinochet, Agromillora Iberia S.L.

ES
9 records

MSU 120

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Michigan State University

UA
6 records

Meiratcan

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International S.A.

FR
5 records

Misty Blue

Protection expired

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

Sato Kazunori|KOREEDA KAZUHARU

DE
5 records

Meizebul

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland Alain A.|Le Luc, FR

FR
9 records

Maria

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Lucjan Kurowski, Grzegorz Kurowski

PL
5 records

Lilly Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SOUTHWICK STEVE

FR
7 records

KORcoluma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE
5 records

Korlabriax

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE
5 records

Kwanza

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
5 records

Katahdin

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Michigan State University

UA
7 records

Korassenet

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes, W. Kordes' Sohne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE
5 records

Koradigel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE
5 records

KB1

Active

Persea americana Mill. · Avocado

Lehmann Klaus Bederski

ES
7 records

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