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.

P0746

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Orlik

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

TROFIMOVA TAISIYa ANDREEVNA / SEDOV EVGENIJ NIKOLAEVICh

6 records

Orange Ice

Active

Berberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry

Janusz Szewczyk

3 records

P0222

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL

5 records

Oskar

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR

4 records

OAC Brooke

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Istvan Raikan

4 records

NPCW15234

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nils Klemm^^^Guido von Tubeuf

3 records

Nikir

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

PIONEER HI-BRED INT

4 records

Olof

Active

Salix L. · Willow

Stig Larsson

3 records

Nimba

Active

Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

4 records

Nectajoy

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Maillard Arsene / Maillard Laurence

5 records

Nebulous

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Lyndon W Drewlow

3 records

Muntenia

Active

Brassica oleracea L. (White Cabbage Group) · White cabbage

PATRU Nicolae, RO

3 records

Noiabrskaia

Active

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Boomkwekerij Van Rijn - De Bruyn B.V.

5 records

Muna

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Gospodarstwo Szkółkarskie Andrzej i Szymon Nowakowscy

7 records

Mitosz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

3 records

Nectaking

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

Laurence Maillard, Arsene Maillard

5 records

Midnight Lady

Active

Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig

Esperit Plant B.V

3 records

Miranda

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

MOTOV VIKTOR MIHAJLOVICh / BIRYuKOVA NINA KONSTANTINOVNA / ERDYaKOVA VALENTINA ALEKSEEVNA

4 records

Monet

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Fruehwirth Franz

3 records

Melody

Terminated

Avena sativa L. · Oat

NORDSAAT Saatzuchtgesellschaft mbH - Zuchtstation Granskevitz - Dr. Steffen Beuch

4 records

Meifazeda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

ALAIN ANTOINE MEILLAND (FR)

3 records

Meirokad

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

MEILLAND ALAIN| Alain Meilland

3 records

Mirante

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

5 records

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