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.

Edison

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

ES HR HU PL

6 records

Cebra CL

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

FRAUEN MARTIN / OLAF SASS / PAULMANN WERNER / LUCKE SOPHIE

DE FI

10 records

Accord

Protection expired

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Hilleshog AB (SE)

DK ES FR NL PL

6 records

Čačanska rodna

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ HU NL PL SI

7 records

Tolstoi

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SK

7 records

Red Spur Delicious

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR HU NL

10 records

PR34N43

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

BG IT SI SK

7 records

P8805

Protection expired

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION

AT BG RO UA

7 records

Mount Robson

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

VLIELANDER| Ike Vlielander c/o Fides Beheer B.V.

BE DE DK NL

6 records

Monidel

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

BE DE FR NL

12 records

DK Extrovert

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Detlef Hauska,

DK FR IE UA

7 records

Crispina

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR HU NL PL

7 records

Evita

Protection expired

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Seminis Vegetable Seeds

CZ NL PL SK

6 records

Asterix

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bejo Zaden B.V.

CZ NL PL SI

8 records

Barolo

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS Saat AG, DE

BG HU IT SK

8 records

Artesia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH, Probstdorf AT

AT FR HR HU

9 records

Bagoly

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rusko Jozsefne (HU)

HR HU SK UA

7 records

Atego

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Selgen a.s., CZ

AT CZ DE SK

9 records

Ben Sarek

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Scottish Crop Research Institute, GB

DK FR NL SE

12 records

Himalia CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

IT RO UA

8 records

Rose Butterfly

Protection expired

Aster L. · Aster

Tvrtkovic-Sahin, Zelimir K.|Barnsteenstraat 24, 2403 BZ, Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands / Akerboom, Petrus J.|Paradijsweg 61, 2461 TL, Ter Aar, Netherlands

DE DK NL

6 records

Sunvop

Protection expired

Verbena L. · Vervain

TAMURA| Yuij Tamura c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / SAKAZAKI| Ushio Sakazaki c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / TACHIBANA| Ryuich Tachibana c/o Suntory Ltd.

DE DK NL

6 records

Red Idared

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

THOME HAROLD

FR HU NL

9 records

Rianne

Active

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

W.A.S. VAN DIEMEN

BE DK NL

6 records

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