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.
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
MAS SEEDS
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Gerardo Bartolome
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
RAGT 2N S.A.S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS SAAT SE & CO.KGAA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Semences Prograin Inc
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
STRAUSS DIETMAR
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Saaten Union, RO
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Ragt 2n, F
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Saatzucht Donau GmbH & Co.KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Thomas Foubert
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Bayer CropSciences AG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, FR
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica napus L. · Rapeseed
Thomas Foubert
Zea mays L. · Maize
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
DEUTSCHE SAATVEREDELUNG AG
Zea mays L. · Maize
Caussade Semences, F
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Norddeutsche Pflanzenzucht Hans-Georg Lembke KG
Rosa L. · Rose
POULSEN ROSER A/S
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
Lidea France SAS, FR
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Tierry Andre
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Eric Gagnon