HortBlue Petite
ActiveVaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Narandra Patel^^^SYDNEY SOLOMONA
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.
IFPHLFRS
ActivePhlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox
van den Haak Jelle
Hachdon
ActiveDasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil
Holger Hachmann
Heart and Soul
ActiveAstilbe chinensis (Maxim.) Franch. & Sav. · Chinese astilbe
Verduin Henricus Gijsbertus Johannes|Heemskerk, NL
HBA215909
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
KLEDP11114
ActiveDianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
MARTIN GLAWE|NILS KLEMM
Honey Baby
ActiveLonicera L. · Honeysuckle
PROEFSTATION VOOR DE BOOMKWEKERIJ
JWW7
ActiveAcer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple
Wezelenburg, Jr. Jan-Willem
HYLV18532
Application submittedHydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea
Lendert De Vos
Golden Rocket
ActiveBerberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Michal Andrusiv
HVJL
ActiveDracaena steudneri Schweinf. ex Engl.
Vermeulen, Herman, BE
Hortmagibo
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Horteve Breeding B.V.
KI2586
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Leonhard Schrötter
Gento
ActiveGentiana scabra Bunge · Rough gentian
Nielsen Rune Harboe
Keidoreral
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Shinya Miyano
HDNe33
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Gandini Santiago
ActiveHibiscus syriacus L. · Rose of Sharon
Gandini, Francesco / van Aart Boomwekerijen
H216906
ActiveHydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.
Forest Flame
ActiveFittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant
Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.
Gallery Matisse
ActiveDahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.
Greentorch
ActivePrunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Pineau Patrick
Harzola
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Phillp Harkness|Robert Harkness
JFS KW214MX
ActiveMalus Mill. · Apple
Warren Keith S.
Galera
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Vlielander Ike|De Lier, NL