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.

Danish Delight

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Tina Møller

2 records

DANCOP25

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANANAB2

Application submitted

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Duelebri

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

MARGA DÜMMEN

2 records

FRCK 003 S 123

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Hiroko Inamura, Tetsuya Kato, Yuka Shimizu

4 records

DUECUPCAR

Active

Portulaca oleracea L. · Common purslane

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duecolsunbou

Active

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

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Duebahskybu

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Tobias Dümmen

2 records

Fikalyasu

Terminated

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Ike Vlielander

2 records

Fidahhyppi

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

van Haaster Johanna G. H.|De Hillegom, NL

2 records

Fikalraja

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

3 records

Fibrecassis

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Fichrybrepin

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

DBIDMECHAR

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Exstbolwi

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Albert L.C. Bolwijn

2 records

DANLOV233

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANCOP24

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

DANCOP17

Application submitted

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

2 records

Evita

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Fred Hendriks

2 records

Dophlearblupop

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Dopetsuryesto

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Dopenspriscarl

Active

Penstemon barbatus x Penstemon heterophyllus

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Coral Yograceland

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Wendy Bergman

3 records

Fiskopeye

Terminated

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

Syngenta Seeds

2 records

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