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

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.

Princeton Sentry

Active

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Flemer, Jr., William

2 records

RED JEWEL

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HM.CLAUSE

2 records

PS Chysta krynytsia

Active

Panicum miliaceum L. · Proso millet

Tyshcenko Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Dubenets Mykola Vasylovych,

3 records

Promessa

Active

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Promoteo

Active

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

2 records

Prisio YG

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Monsanto Agricultura Espanha S.L.

3 records

Probla

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Washington State University Research Foundation (US)

3 records

PR34H31

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. (USA)

2 records

Primerouge

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

2 records

Rajka

Terminated

Malus Mill. · Apple

Jaroslav Tupy Institute of Experimental Botany / Otto Louda Institute of Experimental Botany

2 records

Popiel

Active

Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

PR 8244

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench subsp. bicolor · Sorghum

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Polar Nochowski

Terminated

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.

2 records

Polli rubiin

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

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

4 records

Pola

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Prisio

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

2 records

Pitchounette

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

4 records

Porenski krivopecelj

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

2 records

Platiswing

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Thierry Pascal^^^Quartier Neuf E.A.R.L.

2 records

Phiabella

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

3 records

Pink Banana Jumbo

Active

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne · Giant pumpkin

Pieterpik B.V.

2 records

Pilana

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer / Dr. Peter Haugk im Institut für Obstzüchtung Dresden-Pillnitz

3 records

Pink Vein Wave

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD

2 records

Pirro

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SACCARDO FRANCO / SANTINI GUGLIELMO / VITALE POMPEO

3 records

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Variety traits

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