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.

Meimodac

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Meilland, Alain A.|Antibes, France

DE DK FR IT NL PL

10 records

Deladel

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pepinieres et Roseraies Georges Delbard| FR

DE DK ES FR IT NL

10 records

Interstellar

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS Seeds, F

FR HR IT PT SK UA

12 records

Katinka

Active

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Walter Hartmann c/o Universität Hohenheim

CZ DE HU NL PL SK

18 records

Zelrosa

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Zelderen, Gerard J. van|Achterweg 34-36, 1424 PR De Kwakel, Netherlands

DK FR IT NL PL

10 records

Architect

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DE DK FR PL UA

19 records

Sunsolos

Protection expired

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TAMURA| Yuij Tamura c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / SAKAZAKI| Ushio Sakazaki c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / TACHIBANA| Ryuich Tachibana c/o Suntory Ltd.

DE DK IT NL SE

10 records

Suntovan

Protection expired

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

TAMURA| Yuij Tamura c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / SAKAZAKI| Ushio Sakazaki c/o Suntory Ltd., Flower Div. / TACHIBANA| Ryuich Tachibana c/o Suntory Ltd.

DE DK IT NL SE

10 records

Orion

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Zima Jan, Louda Otto, Tupy Jaroslav,

CZ FR HU NL UA

19 records

DK Exstorm

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,

CZ DE FR PL UA

14 records

Absolut

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Reinhard Hemker

CZ DK FR PL UA

14 records

Stalan

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN BV (NL)

DK FR IT NL

10 records

Paris

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

SCEA Marionnet

FR NL UA

14 records

Ruivonk

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Pouw Anton|De Kwakel, NL

NL PL

11 records

Final 131

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

12 records

Fisson Marble

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

10 records

POULbambe

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser A/S, Poulsen Roser A/S

10 records

Lagorai Plus

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

Telch Aldo

14 records

PA7UNIBO

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Stefano Lugli, Riccardo Correale, Michelangelo Grandi

13 records

ES Pallador

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Patrice Jeanson

FR HU IT UA

15 records

RGT Wollf

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Ragt 2n, F

AT IT UA

12 records

Artus

Protection expired

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG

AT EE HU LT LV RO +2

13 records

Ventura

Active

Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet

Maribo Seed International ApS, DK

DE HR HU NL PL SI

9 records

Taninaso

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger

AT DE DK IT NL PL

9 records

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