Sweet Caroline Bronze
ActiveIpomoea batatas (L.) Lam. · Sweet potato
Pecota Kenneth|Raleigh, NC / Yencho G. Craig|Washington, NC / Pierce Cynthia|Clayton, NC
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.
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
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.
Sunsurfcopasamo
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Takuro Ishihara, Kazunari Iwaki
Wescacherry
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich
Sunmaririho
Application submittedVerbena L. · Vervain
Yomo Yasunori
Suncalred
TerminatedCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Takeshi Kanaya
Thumbelina Leigh
ActiveLavandula angustifolia Mill. · English lavender
Hall Elsie K.
Sunrenirirepa
ActiveTorenia L. · Bluewings
Miyazaki Kiyoshi
Suplumthirtyfour
ActivePrunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
SUN WORLD INTERNATIONAL
Suncalpink
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Takeshi Kanaya
Sunsurf Skytatsu
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Yasuko Isobe
Sunrenilapa
ActiveTorenia L. · Bluewings
Suntory Flowers
Sunbel 0778
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Takeshi Kanaya Yasuyuki Murakami
SAKIMP043
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO
Sunbelrikubu
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Suntory Flowers
SAKIMP025
ActiveImpatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
SATO CHIHIRO|MINEMURA SHINJI
SAKPXC033
Activex Petchoa J. M. H. Shaw · Petchoa
TSUKAHARA JUN
SAKCAL108
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
UI AKINOBU|FUYAMA MICHIYOSHI
RUIY5991
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
De Ruiter's Nieuwe Rozen B.V.
Phaldancip
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus van Swieten
Red Candy
ActiveVaccinium vitis-idaea L. · Lingonberry
Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.
PKM05
ActiveCampanula L. · Bellflower
Madsen Christian Hald
Rambubona
ActiveAnigozanthos Labill. · Kangaroo Paw
Ramm Botanicals Holdings Pty Ltd
Radwhite
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
William J. Radler
Radtkopink
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
William J. Radler