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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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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

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.

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

4 records

Lemlim

Active

Nandina domestica Thunb. · Heavenly bamboo

Richard E Davis

4 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM

5 records

Kazan

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

TANAKA SHINSUKE

4 records

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Wilde Katinka

6 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

5 records

LC NO4

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

5 records

Konpulse

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria|GA Nieuwveen, NL

4 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

4 records

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

NILS KLEMM|ANDREA DOHM

5 records

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM

4 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Wagener Silke

5 records

HS Romeo

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's BV

4 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's BV

4 records

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL

4 records

Kerr

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike|De Lier, NL

4 records

LAAZ0001

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

4 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Silvia Hofmann

4 records

HORE0031

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Rosmalen Nick

5 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

4 records

Hoogi016

Active

Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim. · Ninebark

Schuch, Pavel

4 records

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

4 records

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