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.
Paulownia Sieb. et Zucc. · Empress tree
Kudryk Vadym Valeriiovych
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
EUROBOSQUES,S.A.
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Szoeke Ferenc / Szabo Tibor / Goeroeg Erika
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Pleines, Stephan
Zinnia elegans Jacq. · Common zinnia
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Szymanów Sp. z o.o.
Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Straver
Scorzonera hispanica L. · Black salsify
QUEDLING| Saatzucht Quedlinburg GmbH
Prunus tomentosa Thunb. · Nanking cherry
Volodymyr Mezhenskyj
Beta vulgaris Garden Beet Group · Garden beet
Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Cichorium intybus L. · Chicory
CHICOLINE, DIV. DE COSUCRA GROUPE WARCOING SA / ILVO-PLANT
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Patrice Jeanson
Rosa L. · Rose
Dzidra Rieksta
Citrus clementina hort. ex Tanaka · Clementine
DOLORES JUAN SERNA
Rosa L. · Rose
MATHIAS TANTAU
Rosa L. · Rose
Pepinieres & Roseraies Dorieux GAEC (FR)
Hippophae L. · Sea-buckthorn
ALBRECHT| Hans Joachim Albrecht
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Solanum melongena L. · Eggplant
Petoseed Co INC (US)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Hari Besels
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench · Okra
Pozniak Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Kryvets` Dmytrii Olehovych,
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
Pirko Inna Fedorivna, Pel`tikhina Raisa Ivanivna,
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego