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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.

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

3 records

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

A L TOZER LTD

3 records

Cornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood

Ron Boughen

3 records

BWPRASP03

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

BERRYWORLD PLUS LTD

3 records

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

4 records

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Koot Johannes Adrianus Maria

3 records

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Ren Jianping|Geneva, IL, US

3 records

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Bonmadre

Active

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Andrew Bernuetz

3 records

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

WOLFGANG SILZE

3 records

Codeed

Active

Ilex L. · Holly

KRAMER H.

3 records

Salvia greggii A. Grey · Autumn sage

Troy Thorup

4 records

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

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

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

Trees Scott C.|Shell Beach, CA, US

3 records

Campanula glomerata L. · Clustered bellflower

van der Zwet, Alexius Joannes J.

3 records

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

Bernuetz Andrew

3 records

Brachyscome multifida DC. · Cut-leaf daisy

Andrew Bernuetz^^^Shaun L. Rebello

3 records

Hybrids between Begonia boliviensis and Begonia pendula

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BKPBERP

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Michael A. Dirr^^^Jeff Beasley^^^Mark Griffith^^^Rhonda Helvick^^^Oren McBee^^^David J. Roberts^^^Justin Schulze

3 records

Bailhalo

Active

Cornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood

Rodney P. Bailey

3 records

Bkdamge

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

BKCELFYL

Active

Celosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

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