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.
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.
Citrus L. · Citrus
JOSE GIMENO PLANES
Pastinaca sativa L. · Parsnip
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Dr Hilmar Schwärzel
Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation
Barberet, Alexandre/Blanc, Henri
Lonicera caerulea L. · Blue-berried honeysuckle
OGUP „Bakczarskoje”
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Mentha x piperita L. · Peppermint
Shelud`ko Lidiia Panasivna
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Kapustian Maryna Viktorivna, Kapustian Volodymyr Vasylovych,
Ribes L. · Currants
INCONNU (FR)
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Vitis vinifera L. · Common grape vine
Hadiiev Rashyd Shakurovych, Meleshko Larysa Fedorivna, Abliazova Aia Pavlivna, Tulaieva Maiia Ivanivna, Dokuchaieva IEvheniia Mykolaivna,
Cynara cardunculus L. · Cardoon
Graines Voltz (FR)
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Fedorova Ol`ha Stepanivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Smykov Anatolii Volodymyrovych, Parfil`ieva Zoia Mykolaivna,
Phalaenopsis Bl. · Moth Orchid
Floricultura B.V.
Humulus lupulus L. · Common hop
Instytut Uprawy Nawożenia i Gleboznawstwa Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Forsythia Vahl · Forsythia
Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
Krakowska Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze POLAN sp. z o.o.
Lycium barbarum L. · Goji berry
Nicolae Adrian
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Sandrine LEGROS
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Rotaru Vitalii Fedorovych, Rotaru Ihor Fedorovych, Anaschenko Aleksandr Viktorovych, Rotaru Trudor Hryhoriiovych,