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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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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.

Don Juan

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria|Naaldwijk, NL

5 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

RUNE HARBOE NIELSEN

5 records

Veronicastrum virginicum (L.) Farw. · Culver's-root

Petrus Hendricus Oudolf

6 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Warner Christopher Hugh

6 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silversdale, AU

5 records

Bonfire

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

RJ Cross, NZ Institute for Crop & Food Rsch Ltd

5 records

Gypsophila L. · Baby's breath

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

Boreas

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff Kristensen

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bonza Botanicals Pty Ltd

5 records

Cobeer

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Thomas M. Cunneen

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

5 records

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff

5 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Westhoff Heinrich

7 records

Bonscawi

Active

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Bernuetz Andrew|Silverdale, AU

5 records

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Mirza Mohammed Shoaib^^^Andrew Bernuetz

5 records

AUSvisit

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HANS JURGEN EVERS (T)

5 records

BKPBEEVR

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

6 records

ausquirk

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

6 records

Ansky

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Olbricht Klaus|Dresden, DE

5 records

ES Betty

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences

DE DK PL
8 records

Keltor

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER

CZ
6 records

Jerry

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Gertz Andreas

DE UA
7 records

Bamby

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Saatzucht Gleisdorf GmbH (AT)

AT FR SI UA
7 records

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