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.

Sources7

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.

HORE9103

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

2 records

Heatwave Glimmer

Active

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd

2 records

HER2008114

Active

Buxus henryi Mayr x Buxus sempervirens L.

Herplant B.V.

2 records

Evert de Gier

Active

Syringa vulgaris L. · Common lilac

Jan-Willem Wezelenburg Boskoop B.V.

2 records

Evening Gown

Application submitted

Heuchera L. · Coral Flower

Hansen Hans A

2 records

Hokomaburlac

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Holding B.V.^^^Horteve Breeding B.V.

2 records

Harunite

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

DURAANT

Active

Tillandsia cyanea x Tillandsia laxissima

Chester Skotak Jr.

2 records

ESPE2007

Active

Ficus cyathistipula Warb.

van Geest Jan

2 records

Flash Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

SMS Unlimited LLC

3 records

Flare

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Elly Bak^^^Nicolaas D.M. Steur

2 records

Hirio

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Coöperatieve Vereniging Werkgroep Hibiscus U.A.

2 records

Duepetauber

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Hareden

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Hilredbu

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Fisnics Purdeep

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Birgit Hofmann c/o Flora-Nova Pflanzen GmbH

2 records

Harfracas

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

2 records

Harextra

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

HARKNESS NEW ROSES LTD

3 records

Habego

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

Hans Joachim Albrecht

2 records

H217902

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

Fiorente

Active

Ulmus L. · Elm

Alberto Santini^^^LORENZO MITTEMPERGHER^^^Fabio Ferrini^^^ALBERTO FAGNANI

2 records

Fisnics Swepu

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds

2 records

Hachlady

Active

Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea

Holger Hachmann

2 records

H223906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hydrangea Breeders Association B.V.

2 records

1 2 ... 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 ... 316 317 Next

Jump to page 45 49 91 136 139 159 181 226 249 272

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

All terms →

Text source

This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.