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.

Resista

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

FUTURIA IMPORT EXPORT SRL

3 records

RODNIChOK

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

PRIDNESTROVSKIJ NIISX

3 records

Red Hot Chili

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Dariusz Kapias

3 records

Red Gourmet

Active

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don · Shallot

Broersen InternationalB.V.

4 records

Rapsody

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

Südwestdeutsche Saatzucht GmbH&Co.KG

5 records

Rescator

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

SELGEN A.S

5 records

Ramoso calabrese tardivo

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli

SAIS SOCIETA ARGICOLA

3 records

Redfield

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

TGL Field & Son (NZ)

4 records

Prolix

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Paul Degreef

5 records

Primabella

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Nordic Seed A/S

4 records

PR91B92

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

4 records

Pr92m35

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

4 records

PR34P88

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Poulasor

Application submitted

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

POULbrido

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S

3 records

Poisdel

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Societe Nouvelle des Pepinieres & Roseraies Georges DELBARD (FR)

5 records

PRAELUDIUM

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Gunter DUMMEN (DE)

3 records

Podstolina

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Instytut Warzywnictwa im. Emila Chroboczka \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa Spółka Akcyjna w upadłości likwidacyjnej \Polska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Roślin Ogrodniczych IWARZ-PNOS sp. z o.o.

4 records

Pleven 6

Active

Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa

Z. Angelov, A. Ibraimov

4 records

Playa Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

5 records

Pillangó

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Jánosné Arnold^^^Alina Ratiu^^^János Apostol^^^Sándor István Szügyi^^^Krisztina Szügyi-Bartha^^^Geza Bujdosó

4 records

Perdrigon

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

ZAPADNAYA EVROPA

4 records

Pink Ruffle

Terminated

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Ellen Leue

3 records

Pepe

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

TAKII & CO LTD

3 records

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Variety traits

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