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.

Marionnet 505

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marionnet SAS

2 records

Kolmarfo

Active

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Peter Rudolf Kolster

3 records

Kolmagipur

Active

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Kolster Peter Rudolf

2 records

LONSPI

Active

Spiraea hayatana x Spiraea japonica

Peter R. Moore

2 records

Little Frosty

Active

Pieris japonica (Thunb.) D. Don ex G. Don · Japanese pieris

Bjorn van de Langeberg

2 records

KONIVISION

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

KLEPH14247

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

2 records

Lilac Lipstick

Application submitted

Salvia L. · Sage

Hans A. Hansen

2 records

KONCAFIRE

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Mels

Active

Stokesia laevis (Hill) Greene · Stokes' aster

Van Heesbeen Cultures B.V.

2 records

Melody Lisa

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

2 records

KONAUDRY

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

2 records

Kolmivo

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Jan de Jong^^^Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar^^^Agriom Trade B.V.

2 records

Kolmgrepo

Active

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Jan de Jong^^^Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar^^^Agriom Trade B.V.

2 records

KLEDP24523

Application submitted

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

MAIKE BOXRIKER

2 records

KLEDP19289

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LENA THIEDE|NILS KLEMM

2 records

KLECA22845

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Angelo Carrella

2 records

Mega Time

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

Kitotoya

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Kirimaji Double Capricious

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Takeshita Daigaku|WATANABE SAORI

2 records

Kinagena

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

2 records

Marleen

Terminated

Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry

Catharina Maria Hoekstra-Arisz

2 records

KLEVP12428

Active

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

2 records

Loiste

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Matti Kangaspunta, Peter Joy, Pirkko Kahila

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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