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.
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Liubenko Lidiia Valentynivna, Savvina Tamara Mykhailivna, Horshkova Halyna Oleksandrivna, Andriievs`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Aheieva Nina Hryhorivna, Popovich Aza L`vivna, Zabrans`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna, Kostina Klavdiia Fedor
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Alice Anderfeld 70%,Peeter Tamm 20%,Jaan Sarv 10%
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
FINAEV EVGENIJ PETROVICh / MININ ANATOLIJ NIKOLAEVICh / IVANOV PETR PETROVICh / TYuZhINA ELENA VASIL'EVNA
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Schoone Rene
Celosia L. · Cockscomb
FEHMEL| Ottomar Fehmel
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Zeraim Gedera Ltd (IL)
Olea europaea L. · Olive
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
R.Dumbravs, L.Ikase
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
Scott C. TREES Ph. D. (US)
Ribes L. · Currants
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RAMIRO ARNEDO, S.A.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Festuca trachyphylla (Hack.) Hack. · Hard fescue
RAGT 2n, FR
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Prunus salicina Lindl. · Japanese plum
Stargrow Cultivar Development (ZA)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Gautier Semences SAS (FR)
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Hristos D. Georgiev, Angel I. Manolov
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Estonian University of Life Sciences Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Polli Horticultural Research Centre
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
ShELOBODKIN ALEKSEJ VLADIMIROVICh
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Bayer Holland B.V.