Pippijn
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Smaal, Andres
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.
PEZZ0005
ActivePentas lanceolata (Forssk.) K. Schum. · Egyptian starcluster
Syngenta Flowers LLC
Red Dream
ActiveBerberis thunbergii DC. · Japanese barberry
Michal Andrusiv
PER510
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Kobayashi Ruth
PER2711
ActiveEuphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
Kobayashi Ruth
Poulpah065
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcy034
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Paso
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Vlielander Ike J.|De Lier, NL
Pactioscarkiss
Activehybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
POULREN027
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Petero
ActiveKalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Vlielander Ike
Poulpar071
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulpah067
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
Poulcas018
ActiveRosa L. · Rose
Poulsen Roser A/S
PKMTAK2
ActiveCampanula takesimana Nakai · Korean bellflower
Madsen Christian Hald
Pacsalpri
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Michalik Andrea|Dresden, DE
Patriot Cranberry Red
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
OGLEVEE LTD
Pacchoap
ActivePelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Martin Geibel c/o Elsner pac Jungpflanzen GbR
PHF5M
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PHEWB
ActiveZea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
PKMM01
ActiveCampanula medium L. · Canterbury bells
Madsen Christian Hald|Korsor, DK
PHALGYTCAN
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus
PHALFAMZOL
ActivePhalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Van Swieten Martinus Nicolaas Gerardus
Oakville Highlight
ActiveLiquidambar styraciflua L. · American sweetgum
Vic John Ciccolella