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.

BUCBI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

BUCK GRIFFITH (FR)

2 records

Bogdany

Active

Prunus mahaleb L. · Saint Lucie cherry

Károly Hrotkó^^^Imréné Sebok^^^Roland Bereznai^^^Endre Probocskai^^^Lajos Magyar

4 records

Blue Carpet

Active

Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper

GNU "CZENTRALNYJ BOTANICHESKIJ SAD NAN BELARUSI"

2 records

Borselfa

Terminated

Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin

SAATZUCHT| Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG

3 records

Cantaloup Prescott Fond Blanc

Terminated

Cucumis melo L. · Melon

Domaine Public (FR)

2 records

Braeburn Arno

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zbigniew Jezierski

4 records

Bingo

Active

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai · Watermelon

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

3 records

Bokrabright

Active

Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry

Boot en Co.

2 records

Blanka

Active

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

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

2 records

Belle de Pontoise

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

REMY (FR)

2 records

Broadway

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hem Zaden B.V.

3 records

Black Fangs

Application submitted

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

HORTCONSULT LTD

2 records

B.F. 15

Active

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

2 records

Blue Ribbon

Protection expired

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Vletter, Floris|Rijnsburg, Netherlands

2 records

Baltovska kapia

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

V. Todorova, D. Kostova-Protohristova. G. Pasev, I. Trigonska-Mendeva, St. Grozeva-Tileva, V. Radeva-Ivanova, P. Filyova, Ts. Gechev

3 records

Bergenia

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Grzegorz Pagacz

5 records

Barbara

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Information regarding the breeder received in the contribution to CPVO :De Belder R. & J.

2 records

Biała z Juterbog

Active

Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Aviera

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR

4 records

Bananowy Song

Terminated

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

3 records

Aule

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Kalju Kask 100%, Estonian Univerity of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre, Polli, Karksi-Nuia, 69108, Viljandimaa, Estonia

4 records

Baft

Protection expired

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Gebr. W. van der Knaap

2 records

Betulia Pink

Terminated

Begonia L. · Begonia

L.H.KOPPE

2 records

Baumanova reneta

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

3 records

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