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.

Retina

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Prof. Dr. Manfred Fischer / Heinz Murawski + im Institut für Obstforschung Dresden-Pillnitz / Prof. Dr. Christa Fischer

DE HU NL UA

9 records

Rapella

Active

Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne ex Rozier · Garden strawberry

STICHTING| Stichting Dienst Landbouwkundig Onderzoek

DE ES FR NL

10 records

Ramon Oliva

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

CZ ES FR SK

10 records

Olomoucká dlouhá

Active

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

MORAVOSEED

CZ HU SK

5 records

MAS 45N

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

MAS SEEDS

IT PT RO

9 records

Malling Exploit

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

FR HU NL SI

10 records

James Grieve

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL PL SI

15 records

Brander

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

BASF AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS SEED US LLC

5 records

Angelika

Protection expired

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

GUTBIER| Gregor Gutbier

DE DK FR NL

5 records

Nathalie

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Van de Bilt Zaden en Vlas B.V.

FR NL

7 records

Klegatta

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Siegfried Klemm, Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG

HU PL

5 records

BA 440

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

Progen Tohum A.s.

ES GR

7 records

SY Cornetta

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

DE UA

5 records

Yellow Favor

Protection expired

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

WILLIAM E DUFFETT

DK NL SE

5 records

Stasilva

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN ANDEL JACOB

FR IT NL

5 records

Stala

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o

CZ IT PL

7 records

Tom

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Werner Horn

PL UA

9 records

SY Henrietta

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Participations AG

PL UA

5 records

RGT Sicilia

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

RAGT 2N S.A.S

AT FR HU

6 records

Staranlo

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN ANDEL JACOB

FR IT NL

5 records

Ruth Morat

Active

Anthurium Schott · Anthurium

Rotolante, Denis W.|Homestead, FL

DE DK NL

5 records

Penve

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Hofmann Christa

FR SI SK

5 records

Przemko

Terminated

Papaver somniferum L. · Opium poppy

KRZYMANSKI| Jan Krzymanski c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / SZYMANOWSKA| Elzbieta Szymanowska c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / MISIURA| Eugenia Misiura c/o Institut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin / SOLTYSIK| Elzbieta Soltysik c/o

CZ DE PL

7 records

Prima

Protection expired

Malus Mill. · Apple

PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION

DK SE SK

5 records

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