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.

Stayeli

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

11 records

Stalibla

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE DK FR IT NL PL

11 records

Meipotal

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

S.N.C. Meilland & Cie

DE DK FR IT NL PL

12 records

Lirina

Active

Linum usitatissimum L. · Common flax

Florea Popescu Soseaua - Colentina 60

DE EE LT LV RO UA

16 records

Starover

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Staaveren B.V.

DE DK FR IT NL

11 records

Staronic

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DE DK FR IT NL

11 records

Freedom Marble

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

PLA Poinsettia International ApS, DK - 3400 Hilleroed

DE DK FI FR NL

11 records

ES Imperio

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Thomas Foubert

CZ DE FR PL UA

15 records

Stalove

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

DE FR IT PL

11 records

Gradisca

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Olivier Grard, Alexandre Grard, France

FR UA

14 records

Final 121

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

15 records

Fislemon

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

11 records

Inolov

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LAURENS FRANCOIS

15 records

Fujion

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis, Alessio Martinelli, Francesco Tagliani, Gianfranco Castagnoli (deceased)

15 records

PA2Unibo

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

Inagua

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

Rustica Prograin Genetique (FR)

AT DE IT PT RO SI +1

13 records

SY Saveo

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH

CZ DE DK HR PL UA

11 records

Tanmeda

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen Tantau KG

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

10 records

Poulcov

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser Aps (DK)

DE DK FR IE IT NL +1

11 records

Moryelrug

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

RALPH MOORE, SEQUOIA NURSERY

BE DE DK FR IT NL +1

10 records

Keitoli

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Suzuki, Seizo|Tokyo, Japan

DE DK ES FR IT NL +1

10 records

Amadeus

Terminated

Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato

KWEEKBEDRIJF ROPTA ZPC

DE DK ES FR IE IT +1

10 records

Angelia

Active

Phacelia tanacetifolia Benth. · Lacy phacelia

PETERSEN| Asmus Soeren Petersen in Fa. P.H. Petersen Saatzucht Lundsgaard GmbH & Co KG

AT CZ DE DK HU PL +1

15 records

Tanotax

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

DE DK FR IT NL PL

10 records

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