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.
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Populus L. · Poplar
AMINAL-INSTITUUT BOSBOUW EN WILDBEHEER E.V.
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Gerd Endisch
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Solanum tuberosum L. · Potato
SAKA| SaKa Pflanzenzucht GmbH & Co. KG
Canna x generalis L. H. Bailey · Garden canna
TAKII & CO LTD
Begonia x tuberhybrida Voss · Tuberous begonia
De Wit Export
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras
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W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
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Cucurbita moschata Duchesne · Butternut squash
Domaine Public (FR)
Lens culinaris Medik. · Lentil
AGROSERVICE SPA
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Hofmann Christa
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Hans Schweikart
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Zerr, Katarina
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch x Euphorbia cornastra (Dressler) Radcl.-Sm.
Zerr, Katarina
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
Wolf Endisch / Gerd Endisch / Ursula Endisch-Burmeister geb. Endisch
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
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Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR