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.
Cupressus L. · Cypress
PANCONESI ALBERTO C/O C.N.R. / RADDI PAOLOC/O C.N.R.
Begonia L. · Begonia
M. KOPPE B.V
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR
Impatiens New Guinea Group · New Guinea Impatiens
KIENTZLER| Ludwig Kientzler
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, Lescar FR
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (US)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, FR
Avena sativa L. · Oat
Selgen a.s., CZ
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
GUTBIER| Gregor Gutbier
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MUHINA ZhANNA MIHAJLOVNA / VASIL'EV ANDREJ VLADIMIROVICh
Lactuca sativa L. · Lettuce
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Rudolfs Dumbravs
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
FLORANOVA LTD
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
Domaine Public (FR)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiger's Inc. Genetics (US)
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Schroll Management ApS
Rhododendron obtusum (Lindl.) Planch. · Hirado azalea
Paul Wensing
Tilia tomentosa Moench · Hungarian silver linden
Elemér Barabits
Aechmea fasciata (Lindl.) Baker · Urn plant
John Meewisse
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Remolino Berries S.L.U.
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A