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.

Codizol

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

CAUSSADE SEMENCES

1 record

Cardiff F1

Terminated

Daucus carota L. · Carrot

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

CLEMENTINA LORETINA

Terminated

Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine

J.FEMENIA CATALA

1 record

CHIQUITA

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA

2 records

CARMINA

Protection expired

Euphorbia fulgens Karw. ex Klotzsch · Scarlet plume

CHRISTIAN REICHWALD

1 record

Cacaks Best

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

1 record

CHANTEGRISE

Withdrawn

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)/Gaec Chauvire Freres (FR)

2 records

CARBONERO

Withdrawn

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

AGRINATURE INDALICA, S.A.

1 record

Chinois à grandes feuilles

Application submitted

Citrus myrtifolia Raf. · myrtle-leaf orange

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Chabans`kyi

Terminated

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Korniichuk Mykola Serhiiovych, Kucherenko Neonila Mykhailivna, Kucherenko Volodymyr Hryhorovych, Fartushniak Anatolii Tykhonovych,

1 record

Bullechi 12

Application submitted

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Hartwig Bull

1 record

Canyon

Terminated

Festuca rubra L. · Red fescue

Force Limagrain SA (FR)

1 record

Brum

Active

Anethum graveolens L. · Dill

Sytnychenko Serhii Mykolaiovych

2 records

Butnal

Active

Citrus limettioides Tanaka · Indian sweet lime

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Buian F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

1 record

Cacanska Rodna ISK

Terminated

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

1 record

BRIDO

Terminated

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

SNOWFLAKE NURSERY (US)

1 record

Castagnaro

Application submitted

Citrus limetta Risso · limetta of the Mediterranean

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Cara Cara Navel

Active

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Carola ISK

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Bolero

Terminated

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

SCHUMANN INGEBORG

1 record

CADROU

Terminated

Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. · Firethorn

GIE SAPHYR /I.N.R.A.

1 record

Brąz

Terminated

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br. · Coleus

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

1 record

Branchu du poitou

Terminated

Brassica oleracea L. (Collard Group) · Collard greens

Domaine Public (FR)

1 record

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