Variety traits
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.
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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Syngenta Crop Protection AG, CH
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SLOBODYaNIK NIKOLAJ SEMENOVICh / SINEGOVSKAYa VALENTINA TIMOFEEVNA / FOMENKO NATAL'Ya DMITRIEVNA / BELYaEVA GALINA NIKOLAEVNA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
MURESANU EUGENREZI RALUCAURDA ANCA CAMELIA
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Hodowla Roslin Smolice Sp.z o.o Grupa IHAR
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Saatbau Linz OÖ. Landes-Saatbaugen.reg.Gen.m.b.H.
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Euralis Semences FR
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Dimitar Genchev, Ivan Kiryakov
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Diana Hristova Marinova, Iliana Ivanova Ivanova
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Biomagker Kft., Cegléd
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Marco Signor
Avena sativa L. · Oat
LANDBOUWBUREAU WIERSUM
Cicer arietinum L. · Chickpea
Geçit Kusagi Tarimsal Arst.Enst.Müd. (TR)
Cannabis sativa L. · Hemp
Uniseeds Inc
Rosa L. · Rose
Rosen-Tantau Mathias Tantau Nachfolger
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Pieters Dirk
Cotoneaster Medik. · Cotoneaster
STROBEL & CO
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
ELSNER WILHELM
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
WEINBERGER JOHN H.
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler
Hydrangea L. · Hydrangea
REICHERT GUDRUN
Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
HARDY BJELDBAK
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SCHLESINGER- SAATZUCHT (de)
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler