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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.

Sources7

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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

Balcabrite

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping

4 records

Balcablitpi

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

4 records

Balcoldepi

Active

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

Trees Scott C

4 records

Bailmacseven

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Roberts David Jonathan,McBee Oren,Schulze Justin

4 records

Ausbrid

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

4 records

Ausoutcry

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

5 records

Auscerise

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

4 records

Anouk Deluxe 173

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

L. Koning Beheer B.V., P.P.M. van der Salm Holding B.V.

5 records

Allboo

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

4 records

Cloud CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER / LECKBAND GUNHILD

DE UA
5 records

ES Rytmo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ FR UA
6 records

Traveller

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
5 records

KWS Cyrill CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS, D

UA
8 records

Galop

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

POTUShANSKAYa MARGARITA IVANOVNA / GLOTOVA VALENTINA NIKOLAEVNA / STEPANOVA TAT'YaNA VITAL'EVNA / LYZLOV EVGENIJ VASIL'EVICh / MAGUROV PETR FILIPPOVICh / STOLETOVA ZINAIDA KIRILLOVNA / KOTEL'NIKOVA LARISA NIKOLAEVNA

DK HR SE
6 records

Contra CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

FRAUEN MARTIN / OLAF SASS / PAULMANN WERNER / LUCKE SOPHIE

DE
6 records

Suzanna

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INTERDOR, FR

FR IT
5 records

Silesia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Letourneau Andre, Letourneau Alain,

CZ UA
5 records

Maestro

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Centrum Rozwoju Soi Aproseed Sp.z.o.o. Poland

BG UA
5 records

Jangle KWS

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

DE
6 records

Korus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Semences Prograin Inc

AT CZ
5 records

Cherry

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
5 records

Boltensia

Protection expired

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

AT DE
5 records

Zlatko

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Miriana Vasich

UA
7 records

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