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.

ausvibrant

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

9 records

Ausencart

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

9 records

Ausromeo

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

9 records

Ausbernard

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

9 records

Ausverse

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Visby

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE HR PL UA

15 records

SY Florian

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations AG

DE DK PL UA

11 records

GL Melanie

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Gleisdort, A

AT PL UA

12 records

ES Alonso

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Patrice Jeanson

HR PL UA

9 records

ES Competitor

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

ES HR HU IT UA

10 records

Hybrirock

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SARL ADRIEN MOMONT ET FILS, FR

FR HR PL UA

13 records

Traviata

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA

AT BG LT RO SK UA

8 records

Absolut

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

AT EE LT RO SK UA

7 records

Escudino

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Saatzucht LFS Edelhof, Austria

AT BG CZ HR HU SI

8 records

Alvaro KWS

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BG HU LT SK UA

7 records

SY Glorietta

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations,CH

CZ PL UA

9 records

Rigasol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Semences Cargill SA (FR)

CZ DE FR HU SK

12 records

Meigreon

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

DE DK FR IT NL

7 records

Korkeltin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

DE HU NL PL SE

7 records

Danicia KWS

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

KWS Saat AG, DE

DE DK ES FR SE

7 records

Ancagua

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR UA

12 records

Zanta

Application submitted

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

vrij nummer

DE FR IT NL

7 records

Rozela

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zima Jan, Louda Otto, Tupy Jaroslav,

CZ HU NL UA

14 records

Obelisk

Active

Malus Mill. · Apple

Tobutt, Kenneth R.|Maidstone, United Kingdom

DK IT NL SE

7 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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