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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 Bigleaf hydrangea 123 Rapeseed 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.

SAKCAL120

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Sakata Seed Corporation

3 records

Royal Glory

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

5 records

Samilhong

Active

Hibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon

Yoo Mi Ha^^^Kyung Ku Shim^^^Ki Byung Lim

3 records

Salsa

Active

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Peter John Fraser

3 records

PTDB141301

Active

Campanula portenschlagiana Schult. · Dalmatian bellflower

Peter van de Pol

3 records

PSDBH15701

Active

Campanula poscharskyana Degen · Trailing bellflower

Peter van de Pol

3 records

SAKIMP005S

Active

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

3 records

SAKIMP034

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SATO CHIHIRO

3 records

Redtorch

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Castanet Christian-Maurice

3 records

Short and Sassy

Active

Helenium autumnale L. · Common sneezeweed

GINA M. FALCETTI-ARNOLD

3 records

PTSLCN

Application submitted

Pittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu

Leo Koelewyn, Coolwyn Nurseries Pty Ltd

3 records

POULyc003

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poetry

Active

Malva sylvestris L.

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

PODCEPT1

Withdrawn

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

Podaras Peter

3 records

S3red

Active

Delosperma nubigenum (Schltr.) L. Bolus · Hardy yellow ice plant

NISHIKAWA KOICHIRO

3 records

Rengun

Active

Eucalyptus gunnii Hook. f. · Cider Gum

Renault Jean

4 records

Q101

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Poul Graff

3 records

QIR 1611

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Michael Larsen

5 records

Poulcs014

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

PHALGAQXYK

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

3 records

Pmoore07

Active

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

Peter R. Moore

3 records

Rawi

Active

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

PREISIG WALTER

3 records

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