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.

KLECA14264

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

NILS KLEMM|ANITA STOEVER

3 records

KLECA07108

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

3 records

KROUTRE01

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

KRELECE01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

Kolcot

Active

Cotinus coggygria Scop. · European smoketree

Pieter Kolster

3 records

Kiorona

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

3 records

Lazzposugi

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

KLESG15004

Active

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora (Galpin) Hilliard

Nils Klemm^^^Katinka Wilde

4 records

LAZZPO1623

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

MACGEU001

Active

Geum L. · Avens

MacGregor Alasdair,MacGregor Elizabeth

3 records

Kortinofli

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

Mariella

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Markus Kellerhals Agroscope

4 records

Little Henry

Active

Rudbeckia subtomentosa Pursh · sweet coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

LISSILV

Active

Caryopteris x clandonensis A. Simmonds ex anon. · Clandon bluebeard

Liss Forest Nursery Ltd

3 records

Kuegrapipink

Active

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

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

3 records

KRILOYR01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

KLEDP17262

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Lena Thiede

3 records

Kolschomagi

Active

Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce

Scholten, Dirk

3 records

Lucas

Active

Chamaecyparis obtusa (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl. · Hinoki cypress

Maatschaap C.P.F. Kools en M.H.Kools-Manders trading as Sierteeltkwekerij Kools

3 records

LC NO10

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Schoemaker Alex Frederick

3 records

Lazzponeo

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Nebelmeir Johannes

3 records

Kolmfa

Terminated

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

Peter Kolster

3 records

KLEBA04075

Active

Xerochrysum bracteatum (Vent.) Tzvelev · Strawflower

Nils Klemm

3 records

Korbelesp

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

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Variety traits

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Yield 67 000
Vigor 53 548
Plant height 51 504
Lodging 50 198
Taste and aroma 36 010
Variety origin 29 523
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