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.

Sources7

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.

Stalbel

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

13 records

Sirius

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zima Jan, Louda Otto, Tupy Jaroslav,

CZ HU NL UA

20 records

Advaberimar

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

SMAAL, Andreas DE WEERT, Gerrit

FR NL UA

17 records

Rafzaqu

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Promo-Fruit, CH

NL UA

19 records

Fuji Fubrax

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Thomas Braun

FR NL

20 records

Scilate

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

White Allan

15 records

Carmen

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Rivalta Lorenzo

19 records

Ivory

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Saaten-Union

DE EE FI LT LU LV +1

17 records

Tuscan

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

THE KENT INCORPORATED SOCIETY

BE DE ES FR HU IE +2

17 records

Staverpi

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Korampa

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

DE DK ES FR IT NL

12 records

Kortemma

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes / Tim-Hermann Kordes / Margarita Kordes in Fa. W. Kordes' Söhne Rosenschulen GmbH & Co KG

BE DE FR HU NL PL

12 records

Stalilas

Protection expired

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR NL PL

12 records

Aurelina

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau, A

AT CZ FR PL UA

19 records

Nobelstar

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

VIST-OLSSON EVA

DE DK FR NL

12 records

Cripps Pink

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN DEPARTMENT OF

DE ES FR NL

21 records

Prim 31

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

16 records

Baigent

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

PAUL BROOKFIELD_ / BARBARA BROOKFIELD_

FR NL

18 records

Radrazz

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

William J. Radler (US)

12 records

Vanda

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

ZBYNÊK JECK CSC

AT CZ DE HU NL PL +1

23 records

Prima

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

The State University of New Jersey - Rutgers (US)

CZ ES FR HU LT NL +1

18 records

Abaca

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG

AT CZ DE FR LT PL +1

15 records

Spevu

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ZURENS RIAN

BE DE DK FR IT NL

11 records

Stapurzul

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

11 records

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ... 316 317 Next

Jump to page 16 45 91 106 136 181 226 272

Variety traits

Maturity group 89 063
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

All terms →

Text source

This summary is compiled from the publications listed in the sources and verified by an editor. It contains no legally significant information; it provides agronomic context for registry data rather than the registry data itself.