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.
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas
Vitis L. · Grapevine
INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE, FR
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Pyracantha coccinea M. Roem. · Firethorn
GIE SAPHYR /I.N.R.A.
Ribes rubrum L. · Redcurrant
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple
Janusz Szewczyk
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Prunus domestica L. · European plum
Information not available - Contact NL authorities
Ginkgo biloba L. · Ginkgo
Uniwersytet Przyrodniczy w Poznaniu
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ahafonov, Dmytro Mandrov, Al`bert
Prunus cerasus L. · Sour cherry
The Regents of the University of California (US)
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nyman ex A. W. Hill · Parsley
Herrit Vlaar, Lipskyi Volodymyr Volodymyrovych,
Rubus idaeus L. · Red raspberry
Dmytriiev Volodymyr Ihorovych
Callistephus chinensis (L.) Nees · China aster
PlantiCo Hodowla i Nasiennictwo Ogrodnicze Golebiew sp. z o.o.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Roslin Sp. z o.o
Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant
Instytut Sadownictwa i Kwiaciarstwa im. Szczepana Pieniążka
Pyrus communis L. · European pear
Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Juniperus L. · Juniper
JEDDELOH| Jan-Dieter zu Jeddeloh (Baumschulen)
Zea mays L. · Maize
KAPPEL| Prof. Dr. sc. W. Kappel in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht GmbH / ZIEGER| Dr. G. Zieger / NAETHER| Dr. Naether in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht / FREUND G.| G. Freund in Fa. APZ Anhaltische Pflanzenzucht / KREISSEL| G. Kreissel in Fa. APZ An
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Kees Reinink
Juniperus communis L. · Common juniper
Michal Kaluzinski
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Dynnyk Oleksandr Vasyl`ovych, Lypkin IUkhym Abramovych, Kostiuk Petro Hryhorovych, Dynnyk Anatolii Vasyl`ovych,
Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon
IVIA/ENRIQUETA CORTINA