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.
Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn
Andrejs Bruvelis
Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Vicia sativa L. · Common vetch
Firma Nasienna GRANUM - Z. Manias - S. Menc - J. Szymański Spółka Jawna
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Dr. Sandor Szegedi c/o Forschungsinstitut für Weinbau und Kellerwirtschaft
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Warszawskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hodowli Roślin Ogrodniczych
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych, Nikitchyn Dmytro Ivanovych, Komarova Iryna Borysivna,
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Hem Zaden B.V.
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Suntory Flowers
Glandularia x hybrida (hort. ex Groenl. & Rümpler) G. L. Nesom & Pruski · Common Garden Verbena
Suntory Flowers
Helianthus tuberosus L. · Jerusalem artichoke
Növényi Diverzitás Központ, Tápiószele
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Fruehwirth Franz
Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don · Flaky juniper
Michal Kaluzinski
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
SESVANDERHAVE N.V./S.A.
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
RONALD TOEWS
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Ersyn Hiunsel
Malus Mill. · Apple
Plunkett
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
Suntory Flowers
Hippophae rhamnoides L. · Sea buckthorn
RATI IOAN VIOREL
Avena sativa L. · Oat
SVERIGES UTSÄDESFÖRENING SVALÖF
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
Jacques Stamens (FR)
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
FIDES| Fides Holding B.V.
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
William E. DUFFETT (US)/JESSEL H. WALTER (FR)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Az Agr. Ombrianello snc