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.

TANSOL

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Alain Tan

2 records

UNG CU22

Active

Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather

Christian Unger

2 records

Super Cott 1

Application submitted

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Qualiagro SA

2 records

Sunvivabupan

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

YASUNORI YOMO ^^^Yasuyuki Murakami

3 records

Tanrupeza

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

2 records

Wesloti

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Wesdiwit

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

Wescamalve

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE

2 records

Tiny Gold

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Michal Andrusiv

2 records

Sunrise

Active

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

TAYLOR'S NURSERY INC.

2 records

Sunpurple

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Takuro Ishihara^^^Kiyoshi Miyazaki^^^Kazunari Iwaki^^^Kenichi Suzuki^^^SHINYA MIYANO

3 records

VEAZ0008

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

TAN08973

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

TAN02226

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

CHRISTIAN EVERS

2 records

USMECA8205

Active

Mecardonia procumbens (Mill.) Small · baby jump-up

Ushio Sakazaki

2 records

Victoria Ulla

Active

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

Erwin Hansen

2 records

Teskomo

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

2 records

UNG CU34

Active

Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather

Christian Unger

2 records

UNG CU15

Active

Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather

Christian Unger

2 records

Vesten

Active

Populus L. · Poplar

Eigen Vermogen van het Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (EV-INBO)

2 records

Verschercru

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Verschoor Janus

2 records

Taxco

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Green Works International B.V.

2 records

SVAZ0009

Application submitted

Scaevola aemula R. Br. · Fairy fan-flower

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

SWEET271

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Henricus Maria Joseph Holtmaat

2 records

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Variety traits

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Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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