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Variety traits

Branching

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.

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Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

Orlyk F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Shevkunov Valerii Mykolaiovych, Prutens`ka Nataliia Oleksiivna, Shamshyna Anna Viacheslavovna, Portiankin Alieksiei IEvhenovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,

UA
1 record

Juglans regia L. · Persian walnut

Khokhlov Serhii IUriiovych, Yadrov Oleksandr Oleksiiovych,

UA
2 records

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Andriievs`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Aheieva Nina Hryhorivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna, Kostina Klavdiia Fedorivna,

UA
2 records

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A.W. Hill var. tuberosum (Bernh.) Mart Crov. · Hamburg parsley

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

PL
1 record

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Erdoes Zoltan / Horvathne File Ildiko / Kerek Maria Magdolna / Kopacz Zoltanne / Mezoe Tiborne / Nyujto Ferenc / Molnarne Nyujto Julia / Nyujto Zsuzsanna

HU
2 records

Oksana

Terminated

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Kolot Valentyna Vasylivna, Kolot Viktor Mykolaiovych, Drobit`ko Mykola Oleksiiovych, Obertiuk IUrii Volodymyrovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych,

UA
1 record

Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine

INCONNU (FR)

FR
1 record

Olimpiada F1

Terminated

Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber

Panova Mariia Dmytrivna, Krylov Oleh Mykolaiovych, Borysov Oleksandr Volodymyrovych,

UA
1 record

Diospyros L. · Persimmon

Cherniaiev Valerii Platonovych, Hrabovets`ka Ol`ha Anatoliivna, Derev"ianko Vavsyl` Mykolaiovych, Kazas Oleksandr Naumovych,

UA
2 records

Oktavia ISK

Terminated

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

PL
1 record

Ontario ISK

Withdrawn

Prunus domestica L. · European plum

Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka

PL
2 records

OLYMPIADE

Terminated

Weigela Thunb. · Bush Honeysuckle

Andre BRIANT Jeunes Plants (FR)

FR
1 record

Oxi

Active

Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. · Empress tree

Teodora Georgieva, Nedyalka Zagorska

BG
2 records

Chaenomeles Lindl. · Flowering quince

Volodymyr Mezhenskyj

PL
1 record

Nobelstar

Terminated

Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.

Dahlqvist-Olsson, Eva

SE
1 record

Noaroca

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

Reinhard Noack

DE
1 record

Noalis

Terminated

Rosa L. · Rose

WERNER NOACK

DE
1 record

NOA DECORA

Withdrawn

Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium

SCA BURY (FR)

FR
1 record

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Information not available - Contact NL authorities

NL
1 record

Orchestro

Application submitted

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Manier Tohumculuk

PL
1 record

Nimfa

Terminated

Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster

Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.

PL
1 record

Orange Beauty

Terminated

Erica mammosa L.

LEUVEN| Johannes van Leuven

DE
2 records

Oriana

Active

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Yareshcenko Oleksandr Mykolaiovych, Kopan Volodymyr Pavlovych, Kopan` Kira Mykolaivna,

UA
2 records

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