Twinkling Star
ActiveHylotelephium spectabile (Boreau) H. Ohba · Ice plant
Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus|Rijpwetering, NL
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.
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
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.
Versred
ActiveVeronica spicata L. · Spiked speedwell
Verschoor Janus
Windark
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Fruehwirth Franz
Zlepolthree
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Zlesak, David
Vera Lynn
ActiveBougainvillea Comm. ex Juss. · Bougainvillea
RijnPlant B.V.
Vanilla Twist
ActiveCercis canadensis L. · Eastern redbud
Timothy Charles Brotzman
TNECHKIO
ActiveEchinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Korlipara Harini
Zowit
Application submittedPelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Wescasal
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Zolavbo
Application submittedPelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
van Kleinwee Theodorus Cornelis Maria|Hoorn, NL
TWYCA0018
ActiveCalathea G.F.W. Mey. · Calathea
Hambali Gregori G.|Bogor, ID
TVP2
ActiveWeigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle
Verhoef Gijsbertus
Tescleo
ActiveAlstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
Horti Partners V.O.F.
Tobudvelve
ActiveBuddleja davidii Franch. · Butterfly bush
Charles Valin, Thompson & Morgan (UK) Ltd
USTUNJ1901
ActivePetunia Juss. · Petunia
Ushio Sakazaki
Tan07877
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
EVERS CHRISTIAN
TL966
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
TAKII & CO LTD
TAN00798
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Hans-Juergen Evers
Vialfas
ActivePrunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Rafael Socias i Company^^^José M. Alonso Segura^^^Ossama Kodad
Wescadopi
ActiveCalibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Westhoff Heinrich|Sudlohn, DE
Thorsophia
ActiveSchlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera
Gartneriet Thoruplund A/S
Venga
ActiveVriesea Lindl. · Vriesea
Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak
Victoria Fanny
ActiveSymphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G. L. Nesom · New York aster
Kristiansen Kell
VERPAALEN3
ActiveCornus alba L. · Red-barked dogwood
Verpaalen Henricus Cornelis E. M.