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.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Royal Sluis Vegetables BV (NL)
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench · Buckwheat
Malopolska Hodowla Roslin Spolka z o.o.
Ilex aquifolium L. · Common holly
R. TJEBBES, KWEKERIJ DE LIMITEN
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Universidad de New Jersey
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
WILLIAM E DUFFETT
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
PLANTICO HODOWLA I NASIENNICTWO OGRODNICZE ZIELONKI SP. Z O.O.
Beta vulgaris Sugar Beet Group · Sugar beet
KWS SAAT SE and CO KGAA
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Euralis Semences R&D Dept Domaine de Sandreau
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Monsanto Technology LLC, US
Raphanus sativus L. var. oleiformis Pers. · Oil radish
PHP PETERSEN
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Poznanska Hodowla Sp.zo.o., ul Herrn Czeslan Janikowski
Vaccinium corymbosum L. · Highbush blueberry
Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego
Brassica oleracea L. (Broccoli Group) · Broccoli
VEGETABLE MONSANTO B.V.
Begonia L. · Begonia
M. KOPPE B.V
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Steve Thompson
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
MoravoSeed, CZ
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Bejo Zaden B.V.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LABOULET SEMENCES
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Bejo Zaden, NL
Ficus benjamina L. · Weeping fig
van Geest Jan
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Thompson, Leslie M