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.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
von Tubeuf Guido
Limonium Mill. · Sea Lavender
SATO KAZUNORI| Kazunori Sato / KOREEDA| Kazuharu Koreeda
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Orosco KFT, H
Phaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
OLTER SRL
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
UTECHT| Angelika Utecht in Fa. Syngenta Seeds GmbH -Niederlassung-
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
Saatzucht Steinach GmbH & Co KG
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KWS, D
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.
Trifolium resupinatum L. · Persian clover
SEEDCO
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Sica Centrex (FR)/Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (FR)
Robinia L. · Locust
P.J. Cunningham
Symphoricarpos Duham. · Snowberry
Wilhelmina J. B. de Jong-Tazelaar
Alstroemeria L. · Alstroemeria
K÷nst Breeding B.V.
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
MONSANTO HOLLAND B.V. (NL)
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
JEAN-LOUIS ESCANDE
Petunia Juss. · Petunia
ERNEST ADOLPH
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Lowell Glen Bradford, USA
Olea europaea L. · Olive
LUIS RALLO ROMERO / DIEGO BARRANCO NAVERO / JOSe MARiA GoMEZ PORRAS / CARLOS TRAPERO RAMiREZ / PEDRO VALVERDE CABALLERO / CONCEPCIoN MUñOZ DiEZ
Hydrangea macrophylla (Thunb.) Ser. · Bigleaf hydrangea
Jacobus Gerardus Hofstede|Wilhelmus Jacobus Gerardus Hofstede
Picea glauca (Moench) Voss · White spruce
ISAAC and RICHARD BOS
Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera
Cobia, Barnell L.|Winter Garden, FL / Cobia, Robert L.|Winter Garden, FL
Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia
Verwer, Aad|Lisse, Netherlands
Pelargonium zonale (L.) L'Hér. · Horseshoe pelargonium
FISCHER GERMANY GMBH
Pelargonium peltatum (L.) L'Hér. · Ivy-leaf geranium
Utecht Angelika