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.

Ph0av

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

2 records

Petrovača bijela

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

3 records

Pink Diamond

Protection expired

Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea

SAKAMOTO SHOJI

2 records

Petita

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

De Bolster B.V.

6 records

Pinstripe

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

FLORANOVA LTD

2 records

Parcival

Protection expired

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

Andre Smaal

2 records

Pia Delight

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer / Dr. Andreas Peil im Inst. f. ZF an gartenb. Kulturen und Obst -Julius-Kühn-Institut-

3 records

Patriot

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / SEDYShEVA GALINA ALEKSEEVNA / ZhDANOV VLADILEN VASIL'EVICh / DOLMATOV EVGENIJ ALEKSEEVICh

4 records

Petit amer

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Persej

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

KLIMENKO NIKOLAJ NIKOLAEVICh / BAKLANOVA OL'GA VLADIMIROVNA / BIRYuKOVA NINA KONSTANTINOVNA

2 records

Pagacz

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Grzegorz Pagacz

4 records

P0865

Active

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

Pioneer Hi-Bred Int., INC. (USA)

2 records

Origat

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

CEP Innovation SARL (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)

3 records

Oranjevi ribki

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Tzvetelin Yankow, "Florian" OOD

3 records

OS3723

Active

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

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

Patio Baby

Active

Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant

Ball Horticultural Company

2 records

Penteo

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin-Mikado SAS (FR)

3 records

Paride

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SACCARDO FRANCO / SANTINI GUGLIELMO / VITALE POMPEO

3 records

Patron Mix

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds France (FR)

2 records

Orus

Terminated

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE) ^^^Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.^^^SOCIETE CIVILE DARBONNE

3 records

Paris Rapa

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Rampp, Franz-Xaver|Pfaffenhausen, Federal Republic of Germany / Rampp, Konrad|Salgen-Hausne, Federal Republic of Germany

2 records

Pajurite

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

AC FRUIT (FR)

3 records

P 14

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Novosadska rodna

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

2 records

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