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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.

Rondom

Active

Ribes L. · Currants

RIETSEMA (NL)

FR
2 records

Riccio di Sarno

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

IT
2 records

Rose de Berne

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

RICALATE

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

M.PITARCH/IVIA/INIA

ES
3 records

Royal Apache

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)

FR
2 records

Resi

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Fischer, M. / Fischer, C. / Murawski, H.

HU
2 records

Ronde de Jersey

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Domaine Public (FR)

FR
2 records

Renesansa

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Institut za povrtarstvo, Smederevka Palanka

SI
2 records

Romaria

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

PETRE LUDOVICROMINGER EMIL

RO
2 records

Resovia

Active

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Romance

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

NL
2 records

Remiz

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Relinda

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

REVECU II B.V.

NL
2 records

Red Faworytka

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

Red Profusion

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Namdhari Seeds PVT Ltd. Sri Sai Arcade No. 8, 12th Cross, 1st Phase

NL
2 records

Redkloud

Application submitted

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station

NL
2 records

Radoil

Terminated

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

Dimitar D. Genchev, Ivan D. Kiryakov

BG
3 records

Rafzas

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Peter Hauenstein

NL
6 records

Radiolus

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre

EE
4 records

Red Bonkreta Williamsa

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
3 records

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