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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.

Tango

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

The Regents of the University of California

3 records

TNAGAPBY

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

3 records

Wevo1

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Wevo B.V.

3 records

TMBI1105

Active

Bidens L. · Beggarticks

CHARLES VALIN

3 records

Sunrove

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyazaki Kiyoshi

3 records

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Suntory Flowers Limited / Suntory Flowers Limited

3 records

Euphorbia x martini Rouy · Martin's spurge

Walberton Plants LTD

3 records

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle

Tetsuya Kako

4 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ushio Sakazaki

3 records

USCALI17

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

3 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

4 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Yamaguchi Hideki

4 records

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott · Black chokeberry

University of Connecticut

3 records

Taylor

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

van der Maat Diana|Boskoop, NL

3 records

TAN05415

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

TAN02100

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

3 records

USCALI48

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ushio Sakazaki

3 records

Viola cornuta L. · Horned violet

Takamura Naoto

3 records

Tesener

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

3 records

Tesdrid

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

3 records

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

3 records

Sunhore

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

3 records

Traveller

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Graham N. Brown

3 records

TRA27

Active

Clematis L. · Clematis

Travers Bernard

4 records

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