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.

ES Momento

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

LIDEA FRANCE SAS

8 records

Elite II

Active

Trifolium alexandrinum L. · Egyptian clover

Seed Co Limited

9 records

Duedeluxe

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dummen

7 records

Duemal

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Marga Dummen

6 records

DrisBlackFour

Active

Rubus L. · Blackberry

Sills Gavin R. / Rodriguez Alcazar Jorge / Rodriguez Mesa Jose Maurilio / Pabon Andrea M.

8 records

Betulia Light

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

6 records

Barseven

Active

Solidago L. · Goldenrod

GOOSEN BEREND HIIGO BARTRELS

6 records

Barolo RO

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS, D

7 records

BAIpeace

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Twomey Jerry|Leucadia, CA / Lim Peter P.|Yamhill, OR

6 records

Walcoreop

Active

Coreopsis grandiflora Hogg ex Sweet · Large-flowered tickseed

Tristram, David Ralph|Walberton Nursey, Yapton Lane, Walberton, Arundel, West Sussex,, England, BN18 0AS

6 records

Tip Top

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Troy M. Toftness

6 records

Sunmandecripi

Active

Mandevilla Lindl. · Mandevilla

THEO RUYS

6 records

Valley Gold

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

Janse van Rensburg George Diederick|Nelspruit, ZA

9 records

Sunsurfviomi

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Ywaki / Shinya Miyano / Takuro Yshihara

6 records

Suncalkuki

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya Suntory Flowers Limited

6 records

Suapriten

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

David W. Cain,Terry A. Bacon,Bruce D. Mowrey

7 records

Rendia

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Renault Jean

6 records

Ruby Falls

Active

Cercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud

Werner Dennis James|Raleigh, NC, US / Snelling Layne Karlton|Cary, NC, US

6 records

Radtko

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William RADLER

6 records

Santa Teresa

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Marina Gambardella, Pilar Banados, Javiera Grez, Elida Contreras, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

7 records

SAKIMP047

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

SATO CHIHIRO

6 records

Phalifqudi

Active

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus

7 records

Reina

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

6 records

PMOORE03

Active

Sarcococca hookeriana Baill.

Peter R. Moore

6 records

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Variety traits

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