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.

KIYOMI

Active

Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange

OKITSU FRUIT TREE RESEARC

1 record

Jūratė

Protection expired

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

1 record

Kheppi Men

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

Naumov Ruslan Olehovych, Krasniuk Viacheslav Anatoliiovych,

2 records

Jenkka

Active

Fragaria L. · Strawberry

Fresh Forward Holding

2 records

Kermit

Active

Erica arborea L. · Tree Heath

Johannes van Leuven

1 record

Italico

Application submitted

Cupressus L. · Cypress

PANCONESI ALBERTO C/O C.N.R. / RADDI PAOLOC/O C.N.R.

1 record

INTEC VIA

Terminated

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/TECHNIGERA SARL (FR)

1 record

Kanarienvogel

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

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

1 record

Kameniar

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Pyvovar Tetiana Mykolaivna, Levchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Novikova Tetiana Mykolaivna, Kondratiuk Viktor Vasylovych, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych,

1 record

JACDELI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

BEAR CREEK GARDENS Inc. (US)

1 record

INTR

Terminated

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Ponomarenko Oleksandr Kostiantynovych

2 records

I 3911

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Drobiazko IUrii Hennadiiovych

2 records

Jerseymac ISK

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Hrynkiewicz

Active

Sophora japonica L.

Państwowe Gospodarstwo Leśne Lasy Państwowe Nadleśnictwo Syców

1 record

Inferno

Active

Tulipa L. · Tulip

Sylvestris B.V.

1 record

James Grieve ISK

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Imenynnyk

Active

Arctium lappa L. · Greater burdock

Doslidna stantsiia "Maiak" Instytutu ovochivnytstva i bashtannytstva Natsionalnoi akademii ahrarnykh

2 records

Hunor

Active

Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco · Oriental arborvitae

Nagy Zsolt

2 records

Horodyschens'ke

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Homeniuk Svitlana Viktorivna, Chupryniuk Viktor IAkovych,

2 records

Irsay Oliver ISK

Terminated

Vitis L. · Grapevine

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

Italia Rubi

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Hinnomaki Rot ISK

Terminated

Ribes uva-crispa L. · Gooseberry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Inga

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

1 record

Hizela 13.1

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOV «ENOHRAI»

2 records

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