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.

Fismars 339

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Zerr Katharina

7 records

Fandango

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

Teunis Sikma

7 records

Berseko Light Pink

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

7 records

Auslounge

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

8 records

Binos Pink

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

7 records

Belaro

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

7 records

Ausham

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Ausbaker

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

7 records

Auskeppy

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

David J.C.Austin

8 records

Lagoon

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

STELLING DIETER / LECKBAND GUNHILD

DE DK PL

8 records

Severka

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Selgen a.s., CZ

CZ DE SK UA

9 records

LG Atacama

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

DK FR PL UA

9 records

Embleme

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Rustica Prograin Genetique

AT BG HU IT SK

6 records

Kreatos

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

BG HU RO SK UA

9 records

Jet neuf

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Serasem, FR

DK ES FR HR SE

8 records

SY Matteo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations AG| CH

CZ FR UA

7 records

Kaliber

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DE PL

9 records

Shihi Brilliant

Protection expired

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinzo Tsuda / Hiroshi Hirabayashi c/o Keisei Rose Nurseries

BE DE DK FR NL

6 records

Orkan

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Raps GbR

EE HU IT LT LV

7 records

Othello

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

CZ HU NL PL SK

6 records

Meinoiral

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

BE DE FR IT NL

6 records

KWS Timoteo

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rainer Leipert

BG RO SK UA

10 records

Lisonne

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LUETKE| Dr. Ernst Luetke Entrup / MICHELMANN| Ing. agr. Guenter Michelmann

CZ DE DK PL

8 records

Kalvados

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS, D

BG HU RO SK

7 records

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