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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 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.

KLEDG 10117

Active

Dianthus x allwoodii hort. · Allwood pink

MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM

3 records

JFS-red

Active

Nyssa sylvatica Marshall · Black tupelo

Warren Keith S.

4 records

G 213

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

HERBERT SANDERS ALDWINCKLE / JAMES CUMMINS / GENNARO FAZIO / TERENCE LEE ROBINSON

4 records

Verweig 6

Active

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Verhoef Gijsbertus

3 records

JFS KW78

Active

Acer rubrum L. · Red maple

Warren Keith S.

3 records

Kirine-4

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Takeshita Daigaku|Tochigi-ken, JP

3 records

HJ-116

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Henry Buffinga

3 records

KLEIZ 13338

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

3 records

danmoon 18

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

'PIIDIST-II'

Active

Distylium Siebold & Zucc.

MICHAEL A DIRR

4 records

Filip's Magic Moment

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Smits, Edwin Johannes A.

3 records

Hba 208901

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

3 records

EC PEPE 2103

Active

Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A. Dietr. · Baby rubber plant

Smit Obed

3 records

Piku 1

Active

Prunus canescens L. x Prunus tomentosa L.

Sächsisches Landesamt für Umwelt Landwirtschaft und Geologie

4 records

PIIDIST-V

Active

Distylium Siebold & Zucc.

Michael A. Dirr^^^Oren McBee^^^Mark Griffith^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Rhonda Helvick

3 records

'DANCOP37'

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

BCEC-12.001

Active

Echeveria pulvinata Rose · chenilleplant

Rodolfo Valdoz Bautista

4 records

KLEPS 06127

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Nils Klemm

3 records

JFS KW1CB

Active

Carpinus betulus L. · European hornbeam

Warren Keith S.

3 records

Estrella Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NIELS ARTS

3 records

Esm Portete

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

ESMERALDA BREEDING B.V.

3 records

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