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Variety traits

Branching

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.

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Breakdown by crop

Found in these crops

Varieties that feature this in their description

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.

ATOUR

Terminated

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

Semences Cargill SA (FR)/Deutsche Saatveredelung AG - DSV (DE)

FR
1 record

Amarylla

Active

Physalis philadelphica Lam. · Tomatillo

W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O

PL
2 records

Ribes nigrum L. · Blackcurrant

Andrusyk Halyna Serhiivna, Kondratenko Tetiana IEhorivna, Sherenhovyi Vitalii Petrovych, Sherenhovyi Petro Zakharovych,

UA
2 records

Artur

Active

Avena sativa L. · Oat

Konyk Hryhorii Stanislavovych, Marukhniak Halyna Ivanivna, Lisova IUliia Andriivna, Dats`ko Andrii Osypovych, Marukhniak Andrii IAroslavovych,

UA
2 records

Alva

Protection expired

Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple

Lenkijos sodininkystės ir gėlininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

ALTEX

Withdrawn

Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed

DR. ZENON P. KONDRA

DK
2 records

ANDRIS

Terminated

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

RIHARDS KONDRATOVICS

LV
1 record

Alberta

Terminated

Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed

KOIPESOL S.A.

IT
1 record

Acer platanoides L. · Norway maple

Wilhelm Leander

DE
1 record

Alba

Terminated

Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Nym. ex A.W. Hill var. tuberosum (Bernh.) Mart Crov. · Hamburg parsley

Moravoseed Spol. S.r.o

PL
1 record

Alsa

Protection expired

Pyrus communis L. · European pear

Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centro filialas Sodininkystės ir daržininkystės institutas

LT
1 record

Al`hambra F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Korol` Valentyn Hryhorovych, Havrysh Fedor Serhiiovych, Volok Ol`ha Anatoliivna, Amchelavs`ka Olena Valentynivna, Morev Viktor Vasyl`ovych, Havrysh Serhii Fedorovych,

UA
1 record

Apollon

Terminated

Sorghum Moench · Sorghum

Sokolov V'iacheslav Mykhailovych, Varenyk Borys Fedorovych, Khokhlov Oleksandr Fedorovych, Dremliuk Hryhorii Kupriianovych,

UA
1 record

Alicja

Terminated

Poa pratensis L. · Kentucky bluegrass

Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.

PL
1 record

Annit

Active

Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean

Fermerske hospodarstvo "Hryha"

UA
2 records

AGRIMED N0 1

Withdrawn

Cupressus L. · Cypress

Dott. Alberto PANCONESI (IT)/Prof. Paolo RADDI (IT)

FR
1 record

509R

Active

Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower

Penka Khrystov Peevska

UA
2 records

Alians

Terminated

Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot

Andriievs`ka Ol`ha Oleksandrivna, Smykov Volodymyr Karpovych, Polianychenko Kateryna Vasylivna, Aheieva Nina Hryhorivna, Horina Valentyna Mylentiivna,

UA
2 records

Aliumi

Terminated

Chamaecyparis Spach · Chamaecyparis

Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,

UA
1 record

Alen

Terminated

Vicia faba L. var. equina St.-Amans · Horse bean

Hodowla Roslin Szelejewo sp.z.o.o.

PL
1 record

2008

Active

Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry

PETRE LUDOVICCARDEI EUGEN

RO
2 records

Aida

Active

Sesamum indicum L. · Sesame

Institute for Introduction and Plant Genetic Resources “K.Malkov”- Sadovo (BG)

BG
2 records

ZALSACEPT

Terminated

Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria

van Zanten Plants b.v

1 record

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