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.
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Plant Research (NZ) Ltd (NZ)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Rudolfs Dumbravs
Fargesia murielae (Gamble) T.P.Yi · Umbrella bamboo
Jürgen Schütte (Baumschulen)
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
ILSE FISCHER-TOEHL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZERAIM GEDERA
Olea europaea L. · Olive
Universidad de Córdoba^^^Instituto Andaluz de Investigación y Formación Agraria Pesquera y Alimentaria (IFAPA)^^^Luis Rallo Romero^^^Diego Barranco Navero^^^Raúl de la Rosa Navarro^^^Lorenzo León Moreno^^^Concepción Muñoz Díez^^^Diego Cabello Pozo
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Pieterpik B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Tzvetelin Yankow, "Florian" OOD
Zea mays L. subsp. mays (Maize Group) · Maize
Poljoprivredni Institut Osijek, HR
Cichorium intybus L. (Industrial Chicory Group) · Chicory
CHICOLINE
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Rudolfs Dumbravs
Scaevola L. · Fan-flower
Wilhelm Westhoff
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
PERFIL'EVA ZOYa NIKOLAEVNA / SMYKOV ANATOLIJ VLADIMIROVICh / SMYKOV VLADIMIR KARPOVICh / LATSKO TAT'YaNA ANATOL'EVNA
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Avena nuda L. · Naked oat
Selgen a.s., CZ
Apium graveolens L. var. dulce (Mill.) Pers. · Celery
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
HACHMANN BAUMSCHULE
Scaevola saligna G. Forst.
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Rhododendron simsii Planch. · Indica azalea
Manten, Heinz|Heideweg 53, 47608 Geldern, Federal Republic of Germany
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Newcot SAS (FR)
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»
Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather
Josef Hax (Gartenbau & Pferdezucht)
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
IVIA
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Domaine Public (FR)