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.

KRELARE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

KORtifhar

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Mindor

Active

Forsythia x intermedia Zabel · Border forsythia

Hortival Diffusion S.A.S.

3 records

Magda

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

Phytoplant Research S.L.^^^Salvatore Casano

4 records

MACANE007

Active

Anemone L. · Anemone

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

4 records

Meizilena

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MR ALAIN MEILLAND

3 records

Korpihay

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Meivanae

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

MR ALAIN MEILLAND

3 records

Korhumalex

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm-Alexander Kordes, Tim-Hermann Kordes, John-Vincent Kordes

3 records

Korminuva

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Mango

Active

Weigela middendorffiana (Carrière) K. Koch

John Gifford Hillier

3 records

Matador

Active

Papaver orientale L. · Oriental poppy

Oudshoorn Hubertus Gerardus

3 records

KORartisch

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

KONYSTONE

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

MILABLA

Active

Lagerstroemia indica L. · Crape myrtle

Piero Frangi

3 records

KONIWISTER

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Könst Breeding B.V.

3 records

Lucas

Active

Microbiota decussata Kom. · microbiota

JACOBA BERNADINA MARIA WOLSING-LUCASSEN

3 records

Lovely Ashiro

Terminated

Gentiana triflora Pall. · Three-flower gentian

Takashi Hikage Rezio Yoshiike,Yukio Abe,Terua Kitaguchi

3 records

KLESG22017

Active

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Wilde Katinka

3 records

KLEPH18389

Active

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Nils Klemm^^^Antonella Capo

3 records

Melody Allegro

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

KLELE20103

Active

Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia

von Tubeuf Guido

3 records

Kuegrapidue

Active

Pelargonium crispum (P. J. Bergius) L'Hér. · Crisped-leaf pelargonium

Katrin Meinl^^^Christa Hofmann^^^Klaus Olbricht^^^Michael Wiedemann

3 records

LC NO9

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

3 records

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