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.

Duemarcpol

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Dahlgr85

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Verwer-Dahlia's B.V.

5 records

Duealhotor

Active

Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Dueearlyglory

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

DUECOSMO

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Duebigo14

Active

Bidens ferulifolia (Jacq.) DC. · Apache beggartick

Tobias Dümmen

3 records

Curly Lady

Active

Camellia japonica L. · Japanese camellia

Vink Hubertus Jozef Maria|Beugen, NL

3 records

Festival Red

Active

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Hrebeniuk, Alexander|Sugar Run, PA

3 records

FLEURBW

Active

Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia

Tellwright Martine|Barnham, GB

4 records

Fiwowit

Active

Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium

Hofmann Christa

3 records

Don Ramon

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

van der Knaap Leonardus Johannus Maria|Naaldwijk, NL

3 records

Core Yel

Active

Coreopsis L. · Tickseed

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Fislulu

Protection expired

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

Angelika Utecht

3 records

Fikalrudak

Active

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy

Vlielander Ike J.

3 records

ET RDB 410

Active

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

4 records

ESPE1902

Active

Ficus benghalensis L.

van Geest Jan

3 records

Faganza

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

P.Kooij & Zonen B.V.

3 records

Encanto Orange

Active

Begonia L. · Begonia

ter Laak Wendela Antoinette|Amstelveen, NL

3 records

ELST33

Active

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

Franciscus Johannes Christiaan Elst

3 records

Electric

Active

Vriesea Lindl. · Vriesea

Nicolaas D.M. Steur^^^Elly Bak

3 records

Eden

Active

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

4 records

ET RDB 402

Active

Rudbeckia L. · Coneflower

Eternal Plant Boijl B.V.

4 records

Dektimman Dark

Terminated

Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum

Cornelis W. Dekker

4 records

Eckabri

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia

Paul Ecke Ranch

3 records

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