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.
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Kolisnyk Serhii Ivanovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Lekhman Alla Adamivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych,
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Vitis vinifera L. subsp. vinifera · Wine grape
Ivan D. Todorov
Hippophae L. · Sea-buckthorn
Hans Joachim Albrecht
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench · Okra
VINATORU COSTELMUSAT BIANCABRATU CAMELIABARCANU - TUDOR ELENA
Sanvitalia Lam. · Creeping Zinnia
Hans de Does
Juniperus scopulorum Sarg.
Vorobiova Olena Anatoliivna
Corylus avellana L. · Common hazel
Marno Liudmyla Ivanivna, Mazur IEvhenii Mykolaiovych, Opalko Anatolii Ivanovych, Tarasenko Halyna Anatoliivna, Balabak Oleksandr Anatoliiovych, Kosenko Ivan Semenovych,
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
TREES| Ph.D. Scott C. Trees
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
YUZU CITRICOS S.L.
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
RIHARDS KONDRATOVICS
Gypsophila paniculata L. · Baby's-breath
Maria F.T. Zonderland
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Suvorova Tetiana IAkovlivna, Khomchenko Nina Mykolaivna, Shevkunov Valerii Mykolaiovych, Shamshyna Hanna Viacheslavivna, Portiankin Oleksii IEvhenovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,
Spiraea L. · Spiraea
Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,
Malus Mill. · Apple
Dimitar Sotirov, Atanas Blagov
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
BURNICHI FLOAREABEBEA PETRUTA
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
MANTEN HEINZ
Rosa L. · Rose
RENOARD S.A (FR)/INCONNU (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,
Rosa L. · Rose
Dzidra Rieksta
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Kondratenko Vira Vasylivna, Shevel` Larysa Oleksiivna,
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
Centre Technique Interprofessionnel des Fruits & Legumes (FR)
Prunus cerasifera Ehrh. var. divaricata (Ledeb.) L. H. Bailey · Cherry plum
Kostina Klavdiia Fedorivna