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.

Kirimaji Double Pink Vein

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Takeshita Daigaku|WATANABE SAORI

2 records

KANDIL' ORLOVSKIJ

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh / SEROVA ZOYa MIHAJLOVNA / ZhDANOV VLADILEN VASIL'EVICh / DOLMATOV EVGENIJ ALEKSEEVICh

3 records

Mona Lisa Sunny

Application submitted

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

2 records

BEGO 539

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

2 records

KUPINPA'

Active

Dasiphora fruticosa (L.) Rydb. subsp. fruticosa · Shrubby cinquefoil

Kuijf Hendricus Jacobus Maria

3 records

EC-TRAD-2303

Active

Tradescantia cerinthoides Kunth

Smit Obed Jacob

2 records

Anne Irene

Active

Acer palmatum Thunb. · Japanese maple

Van Son & Koot Holding B.V.

2 records

ET DLP 17 11

Active

Delphinium x belladonna hort. ex Bergmans · Belladonna delphinium

Noordhuis Bart / Bisschop Elisabeth

2 records

EC PEPE 2105

Active

Peperomia obtusifolia (L.) A. Dietr. · Baby rubber plant

Smit Obed

2 records

BEGO 520

Terminated

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

Ernst Benary Samenzucht GmbH

2 records

Mi 10

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Institut za povrtarstvo, Smederevka Palanka

2 records

AS 33-111

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Frederic Poujeaud

2 records

Idared

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ ES FR HU NL PL +2

22 records

Mutsu

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

ES FR HU NL PL RO +1

23 records

Sumtare

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

DE FR HU IT NL

15 records

Reglindis

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

DE HU NL PL UA

14 records

Discovery

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

CZ NL PL SI

14 records

Anna Späth

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ ES FR NL RO

13 records

Veten

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

CZ NL PL SK

15 records

Tuleu Gras

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ HU RO SK

6 records

Valjevka

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

CZ HU PL SI SK

13 records

Leccino

Active

Olea europaea L. · Olive

ES MT SI

9 records

Sumste

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

FR NL

9 records

UEB 6581

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

10 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
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Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
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