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.

Bailtiger

Active

Rhus typhina L. · Staghorn sumac

Jorgensen Steven|Hastings, MN, US

2 records

Agostino

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

4 records

Balbreblus

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Tau-San Chou^^^Scott C. Trees

2 records

Axima White

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

2 records

AUSTRUCK

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

2 records

Adonicus Pearl

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Poul Graff

2 records

ANTHAMYO

Active

Anthurium-Andreanum-Hybriden · Anthurium

Van Dijk Jan

2 records

Argyle

Terminated

Populus L. · Poplar

WILKINSON ALLAN

2 records

Allvspla

Active

Veronica x media Schrad.

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

2 records

Amilim

Active

Avenella flexuosa (L.) Parl.

Amigra Young Plants B.V.

2 records

950

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Gmitter, JR. Frederick G.

3 records

Sofiia

Active

Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat

Lyubov Taranenko c/o Antaria GmbH / Oleg Yatsyshen c/o Antaria GmbH / Pavio Taranenko c/o Antaria GmbH / Oksana Drozd c/o Antaria GmbH

DE UA

3 records

Zorro

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

SERASEM RECHERCHES ET

6 records

Opus

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

W WEIBULL

4 records

NS-H-6042

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Dusanic Nenad, Gvozdenovic Sandra, Jocic Sinisa,

4 records

Neptune

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Erik Gagnon

5 records

Mirazh

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOSOLAPOV SERGEJ NIKOLAEVICh / KOYuDA SERGEJ PETROVICh / DOROGOBED ALEKSEJ ALEKSEEVICh

4 records

Maura 2000

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

VINATORU COSTEL

3 records

Guinorme

Active

Pisum sativum L. · Pea

SEMILLAS BATLLE

2 records

DS11-15SU

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TEODORESCU ANDREEA

3 records

Cordoba

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Cargill Genetique Europe (FR)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

3 records

Bucano

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

INIA-OTRI

2 records

Bolivian Rainbow

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ReinSaat KG

3 records

Meifarigou

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

2 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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