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.

VEAZ0042

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Participations AG

2 records

VEAZ0023

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

TOSTD0460

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Monte-Michielsen Fabienne

2 records

Sunviolabu

Terminated

Viola L. · Pansy

Takamura Naoto

2 records

Urban City Pink

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Tiboplant A/S

2 records

Sunviopapu

Terminated

Viola L. · Pansy

Takamura Naoto

2 records

UF19-79-2

Active

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

David G. Clark

2 records

Sunviolalemo

Terminated

Viola L. · Pansy

Takamura Naoto|Miyazaki Kiyoshi|Ikeda Yukihiro

2 records

Stella

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Arotzarena Domingo,Román Francisco,Soto Antonio

2 records

Taida Red Rose

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

LAI PEN CHIH

2 records

TNPHYCY

Active

Phygelius x rectus Coombs

Janet N. Egger

2 records

Sunsurfmomo

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

2 records

Sunsurf Grihuti

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Yasuko Isobe

2 records

Sunparakama

Active

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Sunpa 423

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tim Koene

2 records

Sunny Side Up

Active

Leucanthemum · Daisy

Marco van Noort Vaste Planten V.O.F.

2 records

Splash Yopinot Grigio

Active

Hibiscus moscheutos L. · Crimson-eyed rose mallow

Smith Mark A.|Fort Myers, FL, US

2 records

Sunloshiro

Active

Lophospermum erubescens x Maurandya barclayana

Yasuko Isobe

2 records

Time Bandit

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Schoone Rene

2 records

Sunparaoriaka

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

2 records

Sunbui Mirekui

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Tetsuya Kako^^^Kiyoshi Miyazaki

2 records

Sunpa 421

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tim Koene

2 records

Sunsenekabapi

Terminated

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Yoshiki Kanazawa

2 records

Sunmilk

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Takuro Ishihara^^^SHINYA MIYANO

2 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
Productivity 27 845

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