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.

Borlana

Terminated

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

HAAG| Franz Haag

4 records

Bordako

Terminated

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

KUPTSOV| Dr. Nikolay Kuptsov c/o Scientific-production firm "Lupin"

4 records

BLUE FREE

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

4 records

Blue Jeans

Active

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

Van den Dool Cultures B.V.

3 records

Bonwell

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Brillante

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Syngenta participation AG

7 records

Blackcot

Active

Prunus x limeixing (J. Y. Zhang & Z. M. Wang) Y. H. Tong & N. H. Xia

Lowell Glen Bradford (US)

5 records

Bardena

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

PRZEDSIęBIORSTWO NASIENNE "ROLNAS" SP. Z O.O.

4 records

Baltimore

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. / Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

4 records

Ausmary

Protection expired

Rosa L. · Rose

David C H Austin (GB)/Patricia J Austin (GB)

3 records

Bavires

Protection expired

Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil

SAATZUCHT QUEDLINBURG GMBH

3 records

Artemis

Active

Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach

PSB produccion vegetal S.L. (ES)

5 records

Ballerina Rose

Terminated

Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender

New Zealand Institute of Crop and Food Research Ltd

3 records

Armonico

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

5 records

Anizalla

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

4 records

Almaz MV

Active

Zea mays L. · Maize

ChUPIKOV NIKOLAJ MIHAJLOVICh / KOZUBENKO LEONID VASIL'EVICh / KAMYShAN TAISIYa PETROVNA / IVLEVA TAT'YaNA VLADIMIROVNA / BARSUKOV IGOR' PETROVICh / ChERNOBAJ LARISA NIKOLAEVNA / ARTYuH ANATOLIJ VASIL'EVICh / MEDVED' SERGEJ PETROVICh

4 records

Aldas

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

LITOVSKIJ NII SADOVODSTVA I OVOSHHEVODSTVA

3 records

Amigo

Active

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

ALILUEV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / ShTAJNERT TAT'YaNA VLADIMIROVNA / AVDEENKO LYuDMILA MIHAJLOVNA / POLDNIKOVA VALENTINA YuR'EVNA / TEPLOVA NADEZhDA SERGEEVNA

4 records

Alwa

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

5 records

Agrosamtis

Active

Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zonadarowite

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zomag

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL

3 records

Zobrisca

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Zonascat

Application submitted

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

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