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 avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)
Hybrids between Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench and Echinacea paradoxa (Norton) Britton
Jianping Ren
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
INIA/ARRUFAT
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Nakdimon Umiel
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ZERAIM GEDERA
Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Ren Jianping
Citrus deliciosa Ten. · Mediterranean mandarin
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower
Ren Jianping
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
BURPEE NL B.V.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Andriievs`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna, Aheieva Nina Hryhorivna,
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
PRO-VEG SEEDS LTD
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Domaine Public (FR)
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
RNDr. JAN CERNY
Viburnum L. · Viburnum
Antigone Plantvermeerdering B.V.
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrus unshiu Marcow. · Satsuma mandarin
H. AOSHIMA, FUKUDAGA VALLEY, SHIZOUKA PREFECTURE
Viburnum tinus L. · Laurustinus
Antigone Plantvermeerdering BV
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Lia Van Andel
Cucumis melo L. · Melon
Domaine Public (FR)
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
GOLDSMITH SEEDS