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.

Splendor

Withdrawn

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

GEOFFREY PLUNKETT

2 records

Takalan Herkku

Application submitted

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Maatalouden tutkimuskeskus (MTTK) (later: Maa- ja elintarviketaouden tutkimuskeskus (MTT)/ Present Luonnonvarakeskus (Luke))

1 record

Sonkoot8

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

1 record

Sunpasope

Terminated

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

Tomoya Misato

1 record

Summer Veil

Terminated

Quercus cerris L. · European turkey oak

Boomkwekerij Gebr. van den Berk B.V.

1 record

Silver Royalty

Withdrawn

Lavandula L. · Lavender

Koning Smit IPR S.A.

1 record

Sunpa 201

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Tim Koene

1 record

Sumbid 01

Terminated

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Sulte Redyel

Terminated

Antirrhinum majus L. · Snapdragon

GOLDSMITH SEEDS

1 record

Saloniki

Terminated

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Microflor N.V.

1 record

Sunflor Speedy

Terminated

Dianthus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

1 record

Sunbelnero

Terminated

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Takeshi Kanaya

1 record

Showbiz Blues

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

René Schoone

1 record

SUN 40

Terminated

Argyranthemum frutescens (L.) Sch. Bip. · Marguerite daisy

Josef Heuger

1 record

Sharavi

Application submitted

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

Vivai Cooperativi di Rauscedo (VCR)

1 record

SUMPET 05

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Ralf Schräder

1 record

Supreme Elegance

Terminated

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

HARINI KORLIPARA

1 record

Star of Summer

Withdrawn

Astrantia major L. · Masterwort

Jacobus R. de Jong

1 record

Serenade White

Withdrawn

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Sakata Seed Corporation (SCC)

1 record

SRPBUD989

Terminated

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

SCOTT C TREES

1 record

Sunsenerapi

Terminated

Pericallis x hybrida (Scheidw.) B. Nord. · Cineraria

Kiyoshi Miyazaki

1 record

Sun Pop

Application submitted

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Cot International S.A.R.L.

1 record

Sogo Vivien

Withdrawn

Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid

Chiang-Kuei Feng

1 record

Silver Sunny

Terminated

Euryops pectinatus (L.) Cass. · Gray-leaf euryops

Franz Veit

1 record

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