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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.

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Michal Andrusiv

3 records

Cosmos Cav. · Cosmos

Oku Takayoshi

3 records

Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper

Visser Eddy / Visser Jeroen

3 records

Moniek

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Salvatore Casano^^^Phytoplant Research S.L.

4 records

LC NO8

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

3 records

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis|Enkhuizen, NL

3 records

Minibi

Active

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

CHRISTA HOFMANN

3 records

Mimapri

Active

Diplacus aurantiacus (Curtis) Jeps. · Bush monkeyflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland International

3 records

NCPX1

Active

Pyrus calleryana x Pyrus pyrifolia

Thomas G. Ranney

7 records

Nemhawit

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Natalie

Active

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

Lemon David

3 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

4 records

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Lannes Robert

4 records

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress x M. boliviensis (Hook. f.) Woodson · Mandevilla

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

3 records

LA007

Active

Lavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

3 records

Mirjam

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Visser Jeroen|8408 HD Lippenhuizen, NZ / Visser Eduard|8408 HD Lippenhuizen, NZ

3 records

Lobtrawi

Application submitted

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Hofmann Christa / Olbricht Klaus / Meinl Katrin / Wiedemann Michael

3 records

LMF01

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

Michael Nobles

3 records

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Janet N. Egger

5 records

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

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