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.

LC NO24

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex F.

5 records

Katapifa

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA

7 records

Ice Punch

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

von Danwitz Marita

5 records

Keireom

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Miyano, Shinya, Katori-gun, Chiba

5 records

Katarore

Active

Kalanchoe Adans. · Kalanchoe

van der KNAAP LEONARDUS JOHANNES MARIA

7 records

KRBARRE04

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

5 records

Keipabukas

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

5 records

Inupyel

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann^^^HENDRIK THEOBALD

5 records

Hoogi023

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Mark Sebastiaan Hoogenraad

7 records

Golden Hills

Active

Pistacia vera L. · Pistachio

The Regents of the University of California

7 records

Inneuphe

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Innovaplant Zierpflanzen GmbH & Co KG

5 records

Innkarwhi

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

5 records

Goldbolwi

Active

Euonymus japonicus Thunb. · Japanese spindle

Bolwijn, Christian

5 records

Huaguan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WANG YU-LIN

7 records

EURZ0012

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Grace

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

5 records

Goldilocks

Application submitted

Zantedeschia Spreng. · Arum-lily

Joe, Beverley|Auckland, NZ

5 records

DLFYIN3

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Arie Gerard Post

5 records

H213906

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

NIELS ARTS

5 records

EURZ0009

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

5 records

Genie

Active

Magnolia x soulangeana Soul.-Bod. x Magnolia liliiflora Desr.

Vance Hooper

5 records

Eckadrian

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

FRUEWIRTH FRANZ

5 records

Gaia

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Leis Michelangelo Martinelli Alessio Tagliani Francesco Castagnoli Gianfranco, C.I.V. Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti-Societa Consortile a R.L.

8 records

Dpetamkoh

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Gavriel Danziger

5 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
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