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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

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.

Parcival

Application submitted

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Smaal Andre

3 records

Paradise Jackpot

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

HUIBERT ANNE DE BOER

3 records

Orange Torch

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Pineau Patrick

4 records

Pactiodare

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Pacbris

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Elsner, Wh.

3 records

Ph18g5

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

4 records

PEZZ0003

Active

Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) K. Schum. · Egyptian starcluster

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

NPCW12197

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Tubeuf Guido

4 records

NPCW07120

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm

3 records

PER1139

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

3 records

Perosa

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

THOMAS CORNELIS VAN EIJK

3 records

Nzcthree

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research

3 records

NC2014-5

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Werner Dennis,Kenealy Leanne M.

3 records

Nairobi

Active

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. · Rubber plant

van Geest Jan

4 records

Milos

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike|De Lier, NL

3 records

OVWOODS06

Active

Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce · Jade plant

Ovata B.V.

3 records

Monrik

Active

Laurus nobilis L. · Bay laurel

Wells Richard H.

3 records

Passion

Active

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey / Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

3 records

Pactiohopispl

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

PER1549

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

RUTH KOBAYASHI

3 records

Pactiocomcor

Active

hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium

Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR

3 records

Minbleu

Active

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

3 records

Orange Love

Terminated

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

RijnPlant B.V.

3 records

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