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.

Sumsut 02

Terminated

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Summer Wave Blue

Terminated

Torenia L. · Bluewings

NAGASE YUKI

1 record

TOSTD0661

Active

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

Floha V.O.F

1 record

Sunmandetomi

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya MISATO, Yasuyuki Murakami

1 record

Summerion

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Orchideen-Bremkens KG

1 record

Tort Peachy

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Hanes Mitchell E.

1 record

Toresunmu

Terminated

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Kazunari Iwaki

1 record

Sunpa 4571

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato^^^Masahiro Yamada

1 record

Sunbird

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Sunpa 422

Application submitted

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tim Koene

1 record

Tobudviole

Withdrawn

Buddleja L. · Buddleia

CHARLES VALIN

1 record

Sulte Pur

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

STARBURST

Terminated

Berberis L. · Barberry

Susan M. Yandall^^^Stephen J. Yandall

1 record

Tiger Feet

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

Sulte Laver

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Stiekema Gala

Terminated

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PAUL STIEKEMA

4 records

Sublim 3002

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Celia Cantin^^^Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard

1 record

Sunsurfviopiko

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Kazunari Iwaki^^^Shunsuke Takeuchi^^^Takeshi Kanaya^^^Yukihiro Ikeda

1 record

Strike

Application submitted

Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel

Strengers New Plants V.O.F.

1 record

Sunset

Terminated

Ixora L. · Ixora

André de Gruyter B.V.

1 record

Sunpararosta

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tomoya Misato

1 record

Sunpapri

Terminated

Mandevilla x amabilis (Backh. & Backh. f.) Dress · Alice du Pont mandevilla

Tomoya Misato

1 record

Susan Edmunds

Terminated

Delphinium L. · Larkspur

EDMUNDS DEREK

1 record

Supreme Flamingo

Terminated

Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

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