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.

Banana Baby

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Maatschap van der Linden en Zoon

1 record

Avana Apireno

Active

Citrus deliciosa Ten. · Mediterranean mandarin

INCONNU (FR)

1 record

Bahriana

Terminated

Viburnum opulus L. · Guelder rose

Tykhyi Taras Ivanovych

2 records

Bere Desiatova

Terminated

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Opalko Ol`ha Anatoliivna, Opalko Anatolii Ivanovych, Zaplichko Fedora Onysymivna, Desiatov Anatolii Matviiovych, Kondratenko Petro Vasyl`ovych,

2 records

Bendigo

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Sakata Vegetables Europe SAS (FR)

1 record

Avatea

Active

Polianthes tuberosa L. · tuberose

BURNICHI FLOAREAPANTAZI LENUTAMANEA VASILICATOADER ALEXANDRU-CRISTIAN

2 records

Bella

Withdrawn

Lupinus albus L. · White lupin

Florimond Desprez SA (FR)/Campex Semillas Baer (CL)

1 record

Arterner

Withdrawn

Carum carvi L. · Caraway

PLESCHER| Dr. Andreas Plescher c/o PHARMAPLANT Arznei- und Gewuerzpflanzen GmbH

1 record

Arletka

Terminated

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych Waganiec sp. z o.o.

1 record

ARNU ELLA

Withdrawn

Rosa L. · Rose

Andre ARNAUD (FR)

1 record

Arkad

Terminated

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Khokhlov Serhii IUriiovych, Yadrov Oleksandr Oleksiiovych, Pasenkov Arkadii Konstiantynovych,

2 records

Bar

Terminated

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy

1 record

Askola

Protection expired

Hippophae L. · Sea-buckthorn

Hans Joachim Albrecht

1 record

BARRIER I

Terminated

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

ROSELLI Giancarlo (IT)

1 record

Arcobal

Application submitted

Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange

CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE / CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE / CRA-ACM, CENTRO DI RICERCA PER L'AGRUMICOLTURA E LE COLTURE MEDITERRANEE

1 record

Aurea

Terminated

Berberis L. · Barberry

Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,

1 record

Arlekin

Terminated

Tagetes patula L. · French marigold

CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.

1 record

Baccarat

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Ferry Morse Seed Co.(USA) (US)

1 record

Artist F1

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Ger Bimsdeboer

1 record

Artemisz

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Toth Magdolna / Bodor Peter / Kovacs Szilvia

2 records

Anhelina

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Kondratenko Vira Vasylivna, Shevel` Larysa Oleksiivna,

2 records

Arpad-hazi Szent Erzsebet emleke

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Mark Gergely

1 record

Amour F1

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Her Bemsdeburh

2 records

Amino

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

JAN J.DE BRUIN

2 records

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