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.

Antuan

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

3 records

ANTOÑETA

Active

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

C.S.I.C.-MURCIA

4 records

Antonówka Zwykła

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

3 records

Alupka

Active

Artemisia taurica Willd. · Tauric wormwood

Mashanova Nina Serhiivna, Rabotiahov Valerii Dmytrovych, Mashanov Vasyl` Ivanovych, Lohvinenko Lidiia Oleksiivna, Cherednychenko Liubov Mykolaivna,

4 records

André

Active

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Šlechtitelská stanice vinařská Velké Pavlovice, a.s. (CZ)

3 records

Alice Col

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

4 records

A4A

Application submitted

Populus L. · Poplar

Franco Alasia^^^MODOLO LUISA

2 records

Amalia Rossa

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Diego Ioriatti c/o Berryplant

3 records

Amalia

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

RATI IOAN VIOREL

3 records

Agamax

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

3 records

ADESMANOD

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Michel Adam (FR)

2 records

118 NS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Mile Ivanovich

4 records

19305

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Roberto Reid

3 records

Agrihydravier

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

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

2 records

ALBACOR

Active

Ficus carica L. · Common fig

JUNTA DE EXTREMADURA - FINCA LA ORDEN-VALDESEQUERA

3 records

Yogigi Gold

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PETER WAIN

2 records

YADEV

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Yates Frederic C.|Congleton, GB

2 records

Zancesha

Active

Celosia argentea L. · Silver cockscomb

Van Zanten Breeding B.V.

2 records

Zanasparro

Active

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster

Jacobs Henricus Cornelius Maria

2 records

Yoursula

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy R Bergman

2 records

YOHIB 2362

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Wendy Bergman

2 records

Yodragon

Active

Aster L. · Aster

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL

2 records

ACHSPEN

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

VEB Saat und Pflanzgut (DE)

2 records

Zalsacrea

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

2 records

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Variety traits

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