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.

Ola Redonda

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

De Bolster B.V.

3 records

Norri

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Kalju Kask 50%, Johan Eichfeld 50%

4 records

OAC Bounty

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

3 records

OAC Attika

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Rajkan

3 records

Nora

Active

Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia

RNDr. JAN CERNY

2 records

Orchestra

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

DEPARTEMENT VOOR PLANTENGENETICA EN -VEREDELING

2 records

Nicolrei

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

RATI IOAN VIOREL

3 records

Nidiformis

Active

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. · Norway spruce

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

2 records

Neon Gold

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

2 records

Necta Zee

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

4 records

OAC Avatar

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Raikan

3 records

Nataly

Active

Calendula officinalis L. · Pot marigold

GONCEARIUC, Maria, MD / BALMUŞ, Zinaida, MD / JACOTĂ, Anatolie, MD / FLOREA, Vasile, MD

3 records

Nostalgic

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Obbligato

Active

Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory

DEPARTEMENT VOOR PLANTENGENETICA EN -VEREDELING

2 records

NPCW22381

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Guido von Tubeuf

2 records

Mulopi

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

M. C. V. STAAVEREN

2 records

Mystery

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

3 records

Newhall Navel

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

MONREPOS

Active

Prunus domestica L. subsp. insititia (L.) C. K. Schneid. · Damson

RAFAEL GELLA - PILAR ERREA (CITA-ARAGON)

5 records

Minneola SG

Active

Citrus xtangelo J. W. Ingram & H. E. Moore · Tangelo

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Monange

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Rene Monteux-Caillet (FR)

4 records

Miss Solar

Active

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce

Michal Kaluzinski

2 records

Mirch Masala

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BURPEE NL B.V.

2 records

Mint Julep

Active

Juniperus x pfitzeriana (Späth) P. A. Schmidt · Pfitzer juniper

Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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