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.

Magnus Pink

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

PARATY B.V.B.A

1 record

LEL C01

Withdrawn

Cordyline Comm. ex Juss. · Palm lily

Lyder Enterprises Ltd.

1 record

Fabulosa

Application submitted

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB Producción Vegetal S.L

1 record

Justo Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

2 records

Złotówka

Terminated

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana (A. Murray bis) Parl. · Lawson's cypress

Michal Kaluzinski

1 record

Zhaivoronok

Terminated

Anthriscus cerefolium (L.) Hoffm. · Chervil

Khareba Olena Vasylivna, Kondratenko Serhii Ivanovych, Kasian Oleksandr Ivanovych, Chaban Lesia Vasylivna, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasylovych,

4 records

Zbigniew

Active

Crataegus L. · Hawthorn

Volodymyr Mezhenskyj

1 record

ZARAIKA

Terminated

Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera

J. DE. VRIES POTPLANTECULTURES B.V.

1 record

Zwodnik

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

1 record

Zaporiz`kyi suvenir

Terminated

Linum grandiflorum Desf. · Flowering flax

Voinovych Olena Mykolaivna, Soroka Anatolii Ivanovych, Liakh Viktor Oleksiiovych,

2 records

Zaigina

Protection expired

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Floyd Zaiger (US)

1 record

Zahrava

Terminated

Barbarea vulgaris R. Br.

Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych,

2 records

YOLINDA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis P. VandenBerg

1 record

YOGRENA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

MEEK M. JACK (FR)/William E. DUFFETT (US)/Grace H. MACK (US)

1 record

Żnin

Terminated

Cotoneaster horizontalis Decne. · rock cotoneaster

"Zakład Szkółkarski ""Żywotnik"" Edward Tuczyński"

1 record

Zhadana

Terminated

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Laskavyi Viktor Volodymyrovych, Laskavyi Volodymyr Pylypovych,

2 records

X4M837

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

1 record

Wurfiftina

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Fresh Forward Holding B.V.

2 records

Žagarvyšnė

Protection expired

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

1 record

Zorza

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

1 record

Windsor Biały REW

Withdrawn

Vicia faba L. var. major Harz · Broad bean

Polska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych IWARZ-PNOS sp. z o.o.

1 record

Wurtwan

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Fresh Forward Holding B.V.

2 records

Yomegan

Terminated

Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy

VANDENBERG| Cornelis P. Vandenberg

1 record

Yellow Tower

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Janusz Szewczyk

1 record

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