WPB Tygo
TerminatedAvena sativa L. · Oat
Wiersum Plantbreeding B.V.
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.
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
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.
TREW01
ActivePittosporum tenuifolium Gaertn. · Kohuhu
Peter Trewavas
Weknepliopa
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Zalm Star
ActiveFittonia albivenis (Lindl. ex hort. Veitch) Brummitt · Nerve plant
Schoenmakers Tropische Potcultures V.O.F.
WALREMADRA
ActiveRehmannia elata x Rehmannia glutinosa
Walberton Plants LTD
TOBUDMAGEN
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
CHARLES VALIN
Yograceland
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
CORNELIS P. VANDENBERG^^^Wendy Bergman
Yoapple Valley
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Wendy R Bergman
USTUNI153
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Ushio Sakazaki
USCAL76602
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
TAN04603
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
CHRISTIAN EVERS
Titine
ActivePrunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
SDR Fruit LLC
UNG CU03
ActiveCuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather
Christian Unger
YBRAZO01
ActivePrunus lusitanica L. · Portugal Laurel
Yves Brenelière
Weseusopi
ActiveEuphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat
Unger Christian
Tinkerbelle
ActiveMagnolia x soulangeana Soul.-Bod. · Saucer magnolia
Vance Hooper
Tiki Sensation
ActiveAnemone hupehensis (Lemoine) Lemoine var. japonica (Thunb.) Bowles & Stearn · Japanese anemone
Nordic Flower Breeding S.M.B.A.
Versraspberry
ActiveHybrid between Astilbe x arendsii and Astilbe japonica
A. VERSCHOOR HORTICULTURE IMPORT-EXPORT B.V
Woodside Splendor
ActiveQuercus palustris Münchh. · Pin oak
Boomkwekerij Gebr. van den Berk B.V.
Veritas Yellow
TerminatedChrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Wisper
Application submittedMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Simone Bühlmann-Schütz Agroscope
SVAZ0011
Application submittedScaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Victory Red
ActiveCatharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don · Madagascar periwinkle
Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)
Toledo
ActiveUlmus minor Mill. · Field elm
Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Política Forestal, Unidad de Anatomía Fisiología y Genética Forestal