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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.

Tarmo

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

FI
1 record

Vidan 697

Terminated

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

IT
1 record

Siklos CL

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

HU
1 record

Tiefkarmesin

Protection expired

Clarkia amoena (Lehm.) A. Nelson & J. F. Macbr. subsp. lindleyi (Douglas) F. H. Lewis & M. R. Lewis · Godetia

SK
1 record

Slovák

Protection expired

Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea

SK
1 record

Taiwan Pink

Active

Hydrangea aspera Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Rough-leaved hydrangea

No information of breeder available for this variety

FR
1 record

Vanda

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

NL
1 record

Sievierianyn

Application submitted

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

UA
1 record

Ukrainske 20

Application submitted

Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench · Sorghum

UA
1 record

Siegerrebe

Active

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

DE
1 record

Tytti

Active

Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn

FI
1 record

Twilight

Withdrawn

Ficus elastica Roxb. ex Hornem. · Rubber plant

NL
1 record

Supreme

Protection expired

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

NL
1 record

Ukrainka

Application submitted

Vicia L. · Vetch

UA
1 record

Ulmus Arno

Application submitted

Ulmus L. · Elm

IT
1 record

TXALAKA

Application submitted

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES
1 record

Štaris

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LT
1 record

Sun River

Active

Freesia Eckl. ex Klatt · Freesia

NL
1 record

Tokio

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

IT
1 record

Sovinec

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

CZ
1 record

Rubintos

Protection expired

Vitis L. · Grapevine

HU
1 record

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