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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

KRMACGR01

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

KRILOYO01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Kitorito

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

1 record

KEYLIB

Withdrawn

Abelia x grandiflora Rehder · Glossy abelia

Klemens Keysers

1 record

JUDYBUD09

Withdrawn

Buddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush

Judy Hurley

2 records

KROUTDS01

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

1 record

Kolmasuvib

Application submitted

Iberis sempervirens L. · Evergreen candytuft

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Kolmaglo

Active

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Kolster Holding B.V.

1 record

Kolmades

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

HORE9306

Application submitted

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Lendert De Vos

1 record

INHELMISKY

Withdrawn

Heliotropium arborescens L. · Heliotrope

Birgit Hofmann

1 record

Ingsalpi

Withdrawn

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

1 record

HOOGI036

Active

Lycium barbarum L. · Goji berry

Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

1 record

INCLESRCAR

Active

Tarenaya houtteana (Schltdl.) Soares Neto & Roalson · pink-queen

Silvia Hofmann^^^Friedhelm Leuchtenbderger

1 record

Keiperurihem

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Susumu Matsubara^^^Rieko Suwa

1 record

Kamosere Gokigenyo

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Toyokazu Ichie

1 record

JPD01

Active

hybrids between Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. and Hydrangea serrata (Thunb.) Ser.

Jean-Paul Davasse

1 record

Jolavlpi

Application submitted

Lavatera x clementii Cheek

Hyfryd Plants

1 record

Korelpusch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WILHELM-ALEXANDER KORDES

1 record

KLEMS23105

Application submitted

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Ruijun Li

1 record

Kolmwhifa

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Kolster Beheer B.V.^^^Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmali

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmcharm

Terminated

Hypericum x inodorum Mill. · Tall tutsan

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

Kolmarucas

Application submitted

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Floribreed V.O.F.

1 record

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