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.

Factor KWS

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA

AT BG HU LT SK

6 records

Kollegas

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

KWS, D

BG HU RO SK

9 records

Temptation

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Deutsche Saatveredelung GmbH., Lippstadt DE

EE HU LT SK UA

6 records

MAS 920CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT UA

8 records

P64HE144

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

IT SK UA

11 records

MAS 810B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES RO UA

8 records

Probor

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

CZ DE LT

8 records

Reasun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TEODORESCU ANDREEA

IT RO UA

9 records

Margaret CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT UA

7 records

Lexus

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

DK PL SE

10 records

Opus

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Andre Letourneau, Alain Letourneau,

RO UA

9 records

Beta

Active

Vicia pannonica Crantz · Hungarian vetch

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

HU SI

7 records

DK 312

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Dekalb Genetics Corporation

AT SK UA

8 records

Sunday

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Werner Horn

DE DK PL

7 records

Livius

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

DK PL

6 records

Traci CS

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rene Baratin

IT RO UA

8 records

KWS Mikados

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

KWS SAAT SE&CO.KGaA, DE

DE FR UA

8 records

Grizzly

Protection expired

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

RAGT 2N S.A.S

CZ DE FR

7 records

DK Exaura

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG

CZ PL UA

9 records

Builder

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Jutta Kaiser

FI UA

8 records

Fakir

Protection expired

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley

Bejo Zaden BV (NL)

CZ HR NL SI SK

5 records

Tango

Terminated

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

BE DE DK SE

5 records

Storklas

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Trajkovski, Viktor

DK NL PL SE

11 records

Ruicarmi

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

Poul HEJNDORF (DK)

DK FR NL SE

5 records

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Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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