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.

Dokaladki

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

2 records

Dolavladibini

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Docoldotomima

Active

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

Koot Arjan

2 records

Dogaurgrapi

Active

Oenothera lindheimeri (Engelm. & A. Gray) W. L. Wagner & Hoch · Lindheimer's beeblossom

van Sambeek Ellen

2 records

Dofuchbalara

Active

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Dobegicposunris

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

Dodelrochrynere

Active

Delosperma cooperi (Hook. f.) L. Bolus · Trailing ice plant

Koot Arjan

2 records

DLOBU2

Active

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv. · Sweet alyssum

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

DLFYIN7

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Everest

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cleangro Ltd

2 records

Fichryrainsun

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Fides B.V.

2 records

Fibegmissmal

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Dümmen Group B.V.

2 records

EURZ0019

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

2 records

DLFHANA3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Ditosmel

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Tonies Hubertus Josephus|Noordwijkerhout, NL

2 records

Erik

Active

Sorbus L. · Mountain ash

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

EP TRITI

Active

Tripterygium regelii Sprague & Takeda

Tomas Lagerström

2 records

EP MALMA

Active

Malus toringo (Siebold) Siebold ex de Vriese · Toringa crab apple

Tomas Lagerström

3 records

EP ACERA

Active

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Claerens Jacobsen

2 records

CMT 010

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Hiroyuki Mekada, Hiroko Inamura, Tetsuya Kato, Yuka Shimizu

3 records

Eleonora

Active

Tilia x europaea L. · European linden

Lena Uppsäll-Löfgren

2 records

CBRZ0007

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Syngenta Flowers LLC

2 records

Delidiantha

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

2 records

Deliakari

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

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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