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.

Dila

Terminated

Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo

Dieter Lappen

1 record

Dzhyn F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Kyrylov Mykhailo Ivanovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

2 records

Dzhekon F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Pluzhnikova Liudmyla IEhorivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych, Lisitsyn Volodymyr Mykolaiovych, Bakumenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Petrenko Mariia Petrivna,

2 records

Duszek

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

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

1 record

Diadema

Application submitted

Zea mays L. · Maize

Solomenko Andrii Ivanovych, Breus Oksana Serhiivna, Kulish Ol`ha IUriivna, Parii IUliia Oleksandrivna, Parii Myroslav Fedorivych, Parii IAroslav Fedorovych, Parii Fedir Mykytovych,

2 records

D'ete d'anjou

Terminated

Cichorium endivia L. · Endive

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

Duesurkave

Terminated

Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia

Marga Dümmen

1 record

DK Exstrorm

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY

1 record

Delkarsun

Terminated

Prunus x gondouinii (Poit. & Turpin) Rehder · Duke cherry

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

Diversity

Active

Plantago lanceolata L. · Ribwort plantain

Carrfields Seed Limited Herrn Rodger Gundry

1 record

Druzhnaia siemieika F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,

2 records

DOVGA

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Gunvaldis Ilgvars Vesmins

2 records

Darunok Oseni

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Bakumenko Nadiia Vasylivna, Pluzhnikova Liudmyla IEhorivna, Petrenko Mariia Petrivna, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych, Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Double fine améliorée

Application submitted

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Dark Opal

Application submitted

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

PUBBLICO DOMINIO

1 record

DORROUG

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)

1 record

DANICA

Terminated

Thuja L. · Arborvitae

PLANTESKOLEEJER ARNE R. JENSEN

1 record

Danko

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.

2 records

DELTA

Terminated

Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum

Hoek Breeding BV (NL)

1 record

DELERI

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

DELBOUL

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

1 record

Csodálatos Mandarin

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely

2 records

CRISTINA

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Iuroaea Gheorghe

1 record

Dialba

Terminated

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

Ringot (FR)

1 record

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