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
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
SYNGENTA SEEDS AG, CH
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Romaniuk Lidiia Serhiivna, Shcerbyna Olena Zinoviivna, Mykhailov Viacheslav Hryhorovych, Temchenko Inna Viktorivna, Babych Anatolii Oleksandrovych, Petrychenko Vasyl Florovych, Ivaniuk Serhii Vasyl`ovych,
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Istvan Rajcan
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Domaine Public (FR)
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
INCONNU (FR)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Ahieieva Nina Hryhorivna, Horshkova Halyna Oleksandrivna, Popovich Aza L`vivna, Zabrans`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Savvina Tamara Mykhailivna, Sholokhov Oleksandr Mykhailovych, Kostina Klavdiia Fedorivna,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Chaichevs`ka Nina Fedorivna, Boiko IEvheniia Illivna, Moroz Viktor Mykolaiovych, Dynnyk Vasyl` Polikarpovych, Slisarchuk Mykola Vitaliiovych,
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Muzhylko Dmytro Valentynovych, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Hrehorts Shreder
Syringa L. · Lilac
Karlsson, Ronald
Chrysanthemum x morifolium Ramat. · Florist's daisy
Cornelis P. VandenBerg
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Poelln. · Flaming Katy
Ike Vlielander c/o Fides Beheer B.V.
Nicotiana tabacum L. · Tobacco
Kostadin B. Lulov
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Hagberg, Arne
Hordeum vulgare L. · Barley
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Žemdirbystės institutas
Punica granatum L. · Pomegranate
Rzhevkin Anatolii Oleksiiovych
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
APP Darzkopibas instituts, R.Dumbravs
Pelargonium L'Hér. ex Ait. · Geranium
SCA BURY (FR)
Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd. · Bitter vetch
ITAP (ALBACETE)
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Moiseichenko Nelia Vasylivna, Reznichenko Liudmyla Stepanivna,
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
SCHEAU VIORELSCHEAU ALEXANDRU MIHAIGITEA MANUELDOMUTA CRISTIAN GABRIELBREJEA RADUBARA CAMELIAVLAD MARIANA