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.
Ageratum houstonianum Mill. · Flossflower
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
INCONNU (FR)
Citrus unshiu Marcow. · Satsuma mandarin
INCONNU (FR)
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Liuta IUliia Oleksandrivna, Kondratenko Valentyna Mykhailivna, Voievoda Natalia Viktorivna,
Citrus reticulata Blanco · Mandarin orange
IVIA
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Vasil Valchev, Georgi Petkov, Yordan Ivanov
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Kalashnikov IUrii Mykolaiovych, Timukin IUrii Oleksandrovych, Yatskov Viktor Mykhailovych, Yurchenko Volodymyr IUriiovych, Kostik Mariia Antonivna, Holodryha Pavlo IAkovych,
Rosa rugosa Thunb. · Rugosa rose
HORTIVAL DIFFUSION SAS (FR)
Zea mays L. · Maize
HUNGAROSEED KFT
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
INCONNU (FR)
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Hary Bessels
Citrus meyeri Yu. Tanaka · Chinese dwarf lemon
INCONNU (FR)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Zaiats` Vasyl` Andriiovych
Rosa L. · Rose
Jean Pierre GUILLOT (FR)/Dominique MASSAD (FR)
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
GUILLERMO AGULLA
Rosa L. · Rose
Dominique MASSAD (FR)
Taxus x media Rehder · Anglo-Japanese yew
ACROCONA Szkółki Drzew i Krzewów Ozdobnych Joanna Szaniawska
Pelargonium grandiflorum (Andrews) Willd. · Regal pelargonium
VAVRA| Mirco Vavra
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Nakajima Tenkoen Co Ltd (JP)
Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
Instytut Hodowli i Aklimatyzacji Roslin Panstwowy Instytut Badawczy
Citrus japonica Thunb.
INCONNU (FR)
Rosa L. · Rose
Dzidra Rieksta