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.
Sinapis alba L. · White mustard
MHR SEEDS LIMITED
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
MoravoSeed, CZ
Impatiens L. · Balsam
Kientzler, Ludwig|Gensingen, Federal Republic of Germany
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, Czech Republic
Allium fistulosum L. · Welsh onion
Tatsuya Kubota
Rosa L. · Rose
MR ALAIN MEILLAND
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Marie-Laure Etève-Lambertin, Marie-Josèphe Lambertin
Rosa L. · Rose
Wilhelm Kordes,Tim-Hermann Kordes,Margarita Kordes
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Prunus L. · Plum
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
Vivero El Amanecer
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH.
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
hybrids between Pelargonium peltatum and Pelargonium zonale · Ivy-leaved geranium
ZERR| Katharina Zerr / UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
Paul Degreef
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. FLORA-NOVA Pflanzen GmbH.
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Trifolium pratense L. · Red clover
DLF SEEDS A/S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Nelly Guguin, Jean-Pierre Despeghel,
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Teresa Huskowska