HI Horizon
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
van Dijk Roy Robin
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.
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
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.
KLELE20100
ActiveLobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
von Tubeuf Guido
Kopper King
ActiveHibiscus L. · Hibiscus
Fleming, David W|8101 S. 14.sup.th St., Lincoln, NE 68512 / Fleming, James R|8101 S. 14.sup.th St., Lincoln, NE 68512
Koncareply
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria
JFS KW213MX
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
Warren Keith S.
KLEDP12152
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM
Kolmawiwa
ActiveSymphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry
Jan de Jong
KLEVP23124
Application submittedVerbena L. · Vervain
Ruijun Li
KLEVP13460
ActiveVerbena L. · Vervain
Ruijun Li
HDW79
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Jade
ActiveEchinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus
Hbavask
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
Hbadu
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
HBA215911
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
KLEDG21338
ActiveDianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. · Cheddar pink
Thiede Lena
INCALUWHIT
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Birgit Hofmann
INARGWHIMO
ActiveArgyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy
RUTH ELSEN
KLEDG14178
ActiveDianthus L. · Carnation
Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe
IBSZ0003
ActiveIberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft
Syngenta Participations AG
KLEC99R14
TerminatedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Siegfried Klemm
HYLV18535
ActiveHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Lendert De Vos
KLECA14265
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Klemm Nils / Stover Anita
Harboul
Protection expiredRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
Impacapp
TerminatedImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
Elke Steffen c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR