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Branching in sunflower

Helianthus annuus L.

A morphological trait of sunflower that defines the presence and type of lateral shoots on the main stem. The trait is classified by branching location and shoot vigor, and it is significant in hybrid breeding.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Sunflower, where this is mentioned in the description.

The branching trait in sunflowers is classified by two key parameters: the location of branching on the main stem, which can be basal, apical, or continuous, and the type of lateral shoots, which vary from weak and short to vigorous. The combination of these characteristics allows for the identification of up to nine branching types, the inheritance of which can be determined by either dominant or recessive genes.

In commercial production, single-headed forms are preferred, as branching complicates mechanized harvesting and reduces the uniformity of seed ripening. However, in breeding programs, branching forms are actively used as paternal components of hybrids because they possess a longer flowering period and increased pollen productivity.

General information about the subject — on the page Branching.

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Varieties of Sunflower mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Barolo RO

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

KWS, D

IT
7 records

ES Rosalia

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Euralis Semences FR

FR RO UA
8 records

MAS 920CP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

FR IT UA
8 records

P64HE144

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Pioneer Overseas Corporation, USA

IT SK UA
11 records

MAS 810B

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES RO UA
8 records

Reasun

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

TEODORESCU ANDREEA

IT RO UA
9 records

Margaret CLP

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

ES IT UA
7 records

8N358CPDM

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Steve Thompson

IT PT UA
7 records

Tweety

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
6 records

NS Taurus

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Institut za ratarstvo i povrtarstvo, Novi Sad

RO UA
9 records

Conquest

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

MAS SEEDS

IT RO UA
6 records

RGT Tallisman

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
6 records

Bingo

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

STRAUSS DIETMAR

ES FR IT
7 records

Victory CL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Saaten Union, RO

RO UA
8 records

ES Amis CL

Protection expired

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Tierry Andre

CZ IT SK UA
5 records

RH738SUL

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL

SK UA
5 records

Sanay

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

SYNGENTA SEEDS A.G.

ES UA
4 records

RH598

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

JOSE RAMON PEREZ MONREAL

SK UA
5 records

SUR

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Voloshyna Ol`ha Ivanivna, Khatnians`kyi Volodymyr Ivanovych, Pihrova Svitlana Kuz`mivna, Detsyna Oleksandr Oleksandrovych, Ilatovs`kyi Volodymyr Platonovych, Borodin Serhii Heorhiievych,

UA
5 records

Traveller

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

RAGT 2N S.A.S

IT UA
5 records

Suzanna

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

INTERDOR, FR

FR IT
5 records

Cherry

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

LABOULET SEMENCES

IT UA
5 records

PHA 109

Terminated

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Shein, Steve

FR HU IT
3 records