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 Rapeseed 123 Bigleaf hydrangea 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.

Hilchertes

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Jan Johannes Hilverda

3 records

Guelph Evolution

Active

Asparagus officinalis L. · Asparagus

UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH

3 records

GSA 71

Active

Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton

The Lubrizol Corporation

3 records

Hillwood

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

FRANK FRANCIS

3 records

Green field

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Superior, Velika Plana

3 records

HA-26

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

5 records

Gold Rider

Active

x Cuprocyparis leylandii (A. B. Jacks. & Dallim.) Farjon · Leyland cypress

A.M.M. Vergeer

3 records

H2F4

Active

Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. · Empress tree

WEGROW GERMANY GMBH

3 records

GTB Skitiya

Active

Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean

D. Genchev, I. Kiryakov

4 records

Geroy

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Wing Seed

4 records

FS 71508

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

4 records

Frequinette

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Institut Français des Productions Cidricoles (I.F.P.C.), Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

5 records

Gilded Dress

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Michal Kaluzinski

3 records

Gemini

Protection expired

Impatiens L. · Balsam

Mikkelsen, James C.|Ashtabula, OH

3 records

Fiore

Active

Vicia villosa Roth · Hairy vetch

Natura S.r.l

3 records

Florence

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Asgrow France SA (FR)

3 records

Fisnics Sweet Orange

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Ferprime

Active

Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry

Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture l'Alimentation et l'Environnement (INRAE)

4 records

Free Dark Red

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hanes Mitchell Eugene

3 records

Feria Cot

Active

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Cot International S.A.R.L.

5 records

Feraro

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hazera, NL

3 records

Fortezza

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

INSTITUTE OF FIELD AND VEGETABLE CROPS

4 records

Fisupnic Flame

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

Fisnics Lilav

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

3 records

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Variety traits

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