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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

Etna

Withdrawn

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS UK LTD

2 records

Fany

Terminated

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Cooperative Liniere de Fontaine Cany (FR)

3 records

ES Oldie

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Euralis Semences

2 records

Expedition

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bayer Holland B.V.

2 records

Eros

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Ioriatti Diego

3 records

Etappe

Active

Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion

TAKII & CO LTD

2 records

First White

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :HBA B.V.

2 records

Fillbasket

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

English Giant

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

W A CHURCH (BURES) LTD

2 records

Éva

Active

Lathyrus sativus L. · Grass pea

Toth Sandorne Dr. Hubai Erzsebet / Bobvos Palne / Breznyik Katalin / Basilidesne Dr. Toth Erzsebet

3 records

Emper

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

4 records

Elmar

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

OPRITA VLADUT ALEXANDRUTOPOR ELENA

3 records

Ferbleue

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

3 records

Ferdinand

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

3 records

Felama

Application submitted

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

M. J RUBIO CABETAS / R. SOCIAS I COMPANY / A.J.FELIPE

3 records

Faworytka

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Eurostar

Application submitted

Acer L. · Maple

IBN-DLO

2 records

Electric Pink

Terminated

Impatiens L. · Balsam

MARIO GUILLEN

2 records

Eva

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

HAO-DEMETER Cotton and Industrial Crops Institute

4 records

Duets

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Rudolfs Dumbravs

2 records

Duecowi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dümmen

2 records

Early Blue

Protection expired

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

äVANRIK GREEN ENERGYö LTD (GE)

2 records

Drisblackeleven

Active

Rubus L. subg. Rubus · Blackberry

Gavin R. Sills^^^Andrea M. Pabon^^^Mark F. Crusha

5 records

Doux évêque Briz

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

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Variety traits

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