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.

Kirolet

Active

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Ludwig Kientzler

3 records

LAZPRT1505

Active

Portulaca umbraticola Kunth · Wingpod purslane

Nebelmeir Johannes Sebastian

4 records

Kiestrbl

Active

Aster dumosus L. · Bushy aster

Niederlander Andreas|Bretzenheim, DE

3 records

Laniowa

Active

Mandevilla sanderi (Hemsl.) Woodson · Brazilian jasmine

Robert Lannes, D.H.M Innovation

3 records

Koncaband

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

Kolmawhidre

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Peter Rudolf Kolster

3 records

Kolmagablus

Active

Symphoricarpos x doorenbosii Krüssm. · Coralberry

Jan de Jong

3 records

KRILOGO01

Active

Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

Kormaccap

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

KLEC02059

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Nils Klemm

3 records

Kisses and Wishes

Active

Salvia L. · Sage

Plants for Europe Ltd

3 records

LC NO11

Active

Hydrangea paniculata Siebold · Panicled hydrangea

Alex Schoemaker Living Creations Holding B.V.

3 records

Koncaflamo

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

Konst Johannes Wilhelmus Maria

3 records

Kerteamorn

Active

Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia

Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley^^^David William Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley

3 records

Jam Plumein

Application submitted

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Mitchell Eu. Hanes Goldsmith Seeds Inc.

3 records

KORteheba

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes

3 records

KROUTWH01

Active

Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

3 records

KRBELLE01

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE

4 records

Josée

Active

Tillandsia cyanea Linden ex K. Koch

van der Velden Josephus Maria|Sint Oedenrode, NL

3 records

Jong 02

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

Kolster Peter / Eveleens Kees

3 records

John Ridding

Terminated

Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia

RIDDING JOHN^^^RIDDING VALERIE

3 records

Innemsunan

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Silvia Hofmann

3 records

Keiwhihus

Terminated

Petunia Juss. · Petunia

Shinya Miyano

3 records

HIMOO

Active

Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea

van Dijk Roy Robin

3 records

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