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.
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Tulipa L. · Tulip
KONIJNENBURG & MARK B.V
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Luchikova Liubov Oleksiivna, Tarasiuk Halyna Mykhailivna, Zdruikovs`ka Antonina Iosypivna, Oriekhova Valentyna Petrivna,
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Kustova Ol`ha Kostiantynivna, Kostyrko Diana Romanivna, Hlukhov Oleksandr Zakharovych,
Chrysanthemum indicum L. · Indian chrysanthemum
FIDES BEHEER BV (NL)
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
EXPLOTACIONES AGRARIA TERRER, S.L.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
BALAN VIORICA
Tagetes L. · Marigold
Ing. Piet Lammers
Populus L. · Poplar
AMINAL-INSTITUUT BOSBOUW EN WILDBEHEER E.V.
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Jean-Claude Pruvot
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
PETRE LUDOVICCARDEI EUGEN
Berberis L. · Barberry
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Rosa L. · Rose
Stoyan G. Dimitrov, Mariya T. Popova, Mariya S. Baldzhieva
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Skazka Halyna Rodionivna, Shydenko Inna Khrysanfivna, Kucher Anatolii Oleksiiovych,
Mentha longifolia (L.) Huds.
Shelud`ko Lidiia Panasivna
Physalis peruviana L.
Nikolay Panayotov
Cuphea hyssopifolia Kunth · False heather
Alfons Engh-Bongers (Gartenbau)
Tagetes patula L. · French marigold
CNOS Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego sp. z o.o.
Petunia x hybrida hort. ex E. Vilm. · Garden petunia
KIRIN BREWERY CO LTD
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
PETER JACOBSEN
Chaenomeles japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. ex Spach · Japanese quince
Nedvyha Oleh Mykolaiovych, Klymenko Svitlana Valentynivna,
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Hkw. L. van der Weijden B.V.
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Politechnika Bydgoska im. Jana i Jędrzeja Śniadeckich