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.

Obelisk

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

TOBUTT| K.R. Tobutt c/o Horticultural Research International

BE DE FR IE NL PL

15 records

Emergo

Active

Sinapis alba L. · White mustard

ZWAAN AND DE WILJES

BE DE FR HR NL SI

14 records

Ben Connan

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE

CZ DE DK NL PL SK

18 records

Boruta

Active

Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin

SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG

AT CZ DE DK LT PL

13 records

SY Harnas

Active

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Syngenta Crop Protection,CH

CZ IE UA

12 records

Pegirl

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Peter JACOBSEN (DK)

DE DK FR IT NL

9 records

Adagio

Active

Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish

PHP PETERSEN

BE CZ DE NL PL

12 records

Tisel

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Research Institute of Pomology and Floriculture

CZ PL SK UA

18 records

Merlyn

Active

Trifolium repens L. · White clover

MARIANNE MALENGIER IN FIRMA

AT DE LU SI

13 records

Stapula

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

VAN STAAVEREN B.V.

DE FR IT

9 records

Duke

Active

Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry

Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego

NL PL UA

17 records

Schretroje

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Schreurs Petrus Nicolaas Johannes|De Kwakel, NL

PL UA

11 records

Noare

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

DE PL

9 records

Finola

Active

Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp

James C. Callaway,PhD, James C. Callaway,PhD

FI NL

13 records

Fismars

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

9 records

Fisson Piz

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

9 records

Fisflirt Silver

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

ZERR| Katharina Zerr

DE PL

9 records

Final 113

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

STOPPEL, Peter, DE

DE UA

11 records

Stabecor

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

9 records

Pouldiram

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

Poulsen Roser AS, DK - 3480 Fredensborg

9 records

PE

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Fruit Varieties International Pty Ltd

10 records

Nr7

Active

Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry

The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited, The New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research Limited

12 records

IVU 524

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Proprietary Fruits Varieties (Contracts) LLC

9 records

SPC103

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

WILLIAM DAVID LANE

13 records

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