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.

Dougart 12

Active

Picea abies (L.) H. Karst. · Norway spruce

Domen Andy

3 records

HJ-117

Active

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis L. · Chinese hibiscus

Henry Buffinga

3 records

10.00.99

Active

Campanula x haylodgensis hort

Jensen Gert K.|Odense N, DK

3 records

E756-36

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Katherine M. Evans

3 records

DANMOON 16

Active

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

'DANCOP40'

Active

Sutera cordata Thunb. Kuntze · Bacopa

Gavriel Danziger

4 records

Anouk Deluxe 1945,

Active

Lavandula stoechas L. · French lavender

Paulus P. M. van der Salm^^^Lammert Koning

4 records

ALM 21

Active

Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond

Zaiger's Inc. Genetics

4 records

Os 398

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

6 records

ALLBERICH KWS

Active

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Andreas Gertz

SK UA

4 records

MAS 93IR

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

3 records

DH 863

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

GAGNON ERIC

5 records

XF 4919

Withdrawn

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

ES IT

2 records

PHN 11

Terminated

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize

Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)

ES FR

2 records

Mary Washington 500 W.

Protection expired

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Semenarna Ljubljana, SI

IT SI

2 records

RHA 274

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KOIPESOL SEMILLAS, S.A.

3 records

Silver Stone

Protection expired

Eryngium planum L. · Blue eryngo

Vletter, Floris|Rijnsburg, Netherlands

2 records

TL 2182

Terminated

Zea mays L. · Maize

Maize Technologies International

2 records

Os 504 pc

Protection expired

Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Popcorn Group) · Popcorn

Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR

2 records

I-37

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

Todolivo S.L.^^^Universidad de Córdoba

5 records

Gala 0502

Application submitted

Malus Mill. · Apple

COLA GIACOMO

2 records

E'RIK

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

SOTChENKO VLADIMIR SEMENOVICh / GORBAChEVA ANNA GRIGOR'EVNA / SOTChENKO YuRIJ VLADIMIROVICh

2 records

Magnum 7-Wet

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Velde Mike John

3 records

CMS 2156

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Zhoel` Meun`er

3 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
Productivity 27 845

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