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.

Diastured

Terminated

Diascia Link & Otto · Twinspur

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

GCCHU2008

Active

Magnolia laevifolia (Y. W. Law & Y. F. Wu) Noot.

Glyn Church

3 records

ET RDB 401

Active

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

4 records

Gallery Rivera

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

3 records

Dogailredstar

Active

Gaillardia aristata Pursh · Blanketflower

van Sambeek Ellen

3 records

Gala Fult

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

FERNANDO ARTIGAS ROCCA LUGANO

7 records

Gaholla

Active

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

PETER KEES EVELEENS

3 records

Dobegicpocit

Active

Begonia boliviensis A. DC. · Bolivian begonia

Rijk Nadine

3 records

G14161

Active

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker · Polka dot plant

Uchneat Michael S. / Palmer Irene E.

3 records

Glowing Lynn

Active

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Glicenstein, Leon|Salinas, CA

3 records

Dixie Belle

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

Korlipara Harini

4 records

Garbí

Active

Citrus L. · Citrus

6 records

FM1

Active

Skimmia japonica Thunb. · Japanese skimmia

Moerings Snijgroen V.O.F.

3 records

Eckadama

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Law the Florist

3 records

Echcher298

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Desred

Active

Hybrids between Achillea millefolium x Achillea tomentosa

Syngenta Seeds B.V.

3 records

Dantorwhite

Application submitted

Torenia L. · Bluewings

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

FUCIV51

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Michelangelo Leis^^^Alessio Martinelli

4 records

DANMU77

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

Gavriel Danziger

3 records

Duestasufla

Active

Euphorbia hypericifolia L. · Graceful sandmat

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Fisnics Orred

Terminated

Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens

Syngenta Seeds

3 records

Free Pink Two

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hanes Mitchell Eugene

3 records

Free Laver Two

Active

Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium

Hanes Mitchell|Morgan Hill, CA, US

3 records

Dueprotege

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

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