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.

Kyara Gold

Active

Cryptomeria japonica (L. f.) D. Don · Japanese cedar

Bartje R.L. Huybrechts

1 record

Meilevire

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Alain Antoine Meilland

1 record

KRBELPB01

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KRBELHS01

Active

Begonia-Rex-Hybridae · King begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KRBELAL01

Active

Begonia bowerae Ziesenh.

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Litjac

Terminated

Brunnera macrophylla (Adams) I. M. Johnst. · Siberian bugloss

ADRIAN BLOOM

1 record

Limpopo

Terminated

Crocosmia Planch. · Montbretia

Paul Lewis

1 record

MAGNA 3701

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Arsène Maillard^^^Laurence Maillard^^^Ignasi Batlle^^^Cristian Fontich^^^Joaquim Carbó^^^Joan Bonany^^^Simó Alegre

2 records

Luna

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

MARIO GUALANDI

1 record

Medusa

Withdrawn

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Graff Breeding A.S.

1 record

Mailling Juno

Withdrawn

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

East Malling Research

1 record

LOWROS3

Active

Rosmarinus officinalis L. · Rosemary

Ian J. Ashton

1 record

LISSTREAS

Active

Dasiphora x friedrichsenii (Späth) Juz.

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

KLEVP07355

Terminated

Verbena L. · Vervain

Ruijun Li

1 record

LISSFING

Active

Choisya ternata · Mexican orange

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

1 record

KLEDG14177

Withdrawn

Dianthus x allwoodii x Dianthus myrtinervius

Nils Klemm^^^Martin Glawe

1 record

KRSWEPI01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Kolmazam

Application submitted

Salvia xjamensis J. Crompton · Jame sage

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

KROUTCE01

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

MANZ0012

Terminated

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

1 record

Kolmagiwins

Withdrawn

Ilex verticillata (L.) A. Gray · Winterberry

Kolster Holding B.V.

2 records

KRBEVPI04

Terminated

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Massai Red

Terminated

x Colmanara hort.

Gartenbaubetriebe Hassinger GbR

1 record

Kipaqui

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

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