I 15
ActiveOlea europaea L. · Olive
TODOLIVO S.L.
ES
10 records
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.
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
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.
HC2 1
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
International Fruit Obtention (IFO) S.N.C.
FR
10 records
'Crispbella'
ActivePrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence
FR
10 records
Gi 14813
ActiveHybrids between Prunus cerasus and Prunus canescens
Werner Gruppe|Hanna Schmidt
P 64LP140
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Sadik El Sayed
ES
RO
UA
12 records
PT 279 CL
ActiveBrassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
PRUVOT JEAN-CLAUDE
DE
HR
11 records
Fr 810
ActiveHelianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
SYNGENTA AGRO S.A.
FR
HU
UA
6 records
Sunny Cot
ActivePrunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
YAMAGUCHI MASAMI|HAJI TAKASHI|YAEGAKI HIDEAKI|SUESADA YUKO|ADACHI EISUKE|MIYAKE MASANORI|KYOTANI HIDETOSHI|NISHIMURA KOICHI|NAKAMURA YURI|SUZUKI KATSUYUKI|KIHARA TAKESHI|KOSONO TERUO|UCHIDA MAKOTO|FUKUDA HIROYUKI
FR
8 records
Regal D5-100
ActiveMalus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Regal Fruit International LLC
FR
7 records
TDE 3
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
The Regents of the University of California
ES
8 records
PINK DIAMOND
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Van Staaveren b v
NL
6 records
Kirkwood Red
ActiveCitrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
Potgieter Andre
ES
10 records
USEVO 1201
ActiveEvolvulus L. · Dwarf morning-glory
Ushio Sakazaki, Plant 21 LLC
Benjamin Andes
ActiveCitrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon
GARCÍA HUIDOBRO MATTE, Benjamin
ES
9 records
Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Yencho George Craig|Raleigh, NC, US / Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC, US / Hancock Charles Newell|Bear Creek, NC, US
Scarlet O Hara
Application submittedPrunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
THE HORTICULTURE AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND LTD
SESACO 35
ActiveSesamum indicum L. · Sesame
GILLELAND FARM
KLEPP 06122
ActivePelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Nils Klemm
Lamb/Hass
ActivePersea americana Mill. · Avocado
Martin, Gray E.|Moreno Valley, CA / Bergh, Berthold O.|Riverside, CA
Santa Catalina
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Marina Gambardella, Pilar Banados, Javiera Grez, Elida Contreras, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
CX.2720
ActiveCoffea arabica L. · Arabica coffee
FEDERACIÓN NACIONAL DE CAFETEROS DE COLOMBIA
BT Rasfour
ActiveRubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Ioriatti Diego
ARCCIT 1614
ActiveCitrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
George Diederick Janse van Resburg
JWW 5
ActiveViburnum plicatum Thunb. · Japanese snowball
Wezelenburg Jan-Willem