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 cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o. \Plantpol Produkcja i Hodowla Roślin Ozdobnych sp. z o.o.
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
INCONNU (FR)
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Kondratenko Vira Vasylivna, Shevel` Larysa Oleksiivna,
Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower
Halushko Valerii Petrovych, Zhuravel` Tetiana Oleksandrivna, Shevchuk Oksana Mykhailivna, Kokhan Tetiana Petrivna, Kupenko Nataliia Pavlivna, Hlukhov Oleksandr Zakharovych, Yurchenko Ivan Tymofiiovych,
Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut
Adam Kuźniar
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER HI-BRED INT
Chaenomeles japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach · Japanese quince
Nedvyha Olen Mykolaiovych, Klymenko Svitlana Valentynivna,
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
Aleksandro Stulginskio universitetas
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SNOW BRAND SEED Co. Ltd (JP)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Matsenko Maksym Oleksandrovych
Festuca pratensis Huds. · Meadow fescue
Stacja Hodowli Roślin sp. z o.o. w Kowrozie
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
BALAN VIORICA
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro Vokės filialas
Zea mays L. · Maize
PIONEER OVERSEAS CORPORATION
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,
Trifolium L. · Clover
D'EUGENIO FABIO / D'EUGENIO MASSIMO
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Mashtakov Mykola Oleksiiovych, Mashkova Hanna Kharlampiievna, Mashtakov Oleksii Oleksiiovych, Dubinin Serhii Volodymyrovych,
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
Dirk Pieters (BE)
Corylus colurna L. · Turkish Hazel
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
IRTA (G. CATALUÑA)