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
KONOVALOV NIKOLAJ GRIGOR'EVICh / GALKIN PETR MIHAJLOVICh / GALKINA GALINA GLEBOVNA / VOROB'EVA GALINA LEONIDOVNA
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Delta agrar, Beograd
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Delta agrar, Beograd
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Delta agrar, Beograd
Brassica napus var. napus · Rapeseed
KARPAChEV VLADIMIR VLADIMIROVICh / GORShKOV VLADIMIR IVANOVICh / VLASOVA AL'BINA NIKOLAEVNA / MANAENKOV SERGEJ IVANOVICh
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
SELSEM DOO, Belgrade, Serbia
Lupinus angustifolius L. · Narrow-leaf lupin
SAATZUCHT STEINACH GMBH and CO KG
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
Shein, Steve
Rhododendron L. · Azalea
Uosukainen, Marjatta
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
INCONNU (FR)
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Yahagi Ryozo
Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D. A. Webb · Almond
DAVID E. BLICKENSTAFF
Zea mays L. · Maize
Roland Debeuf
Rosa L. · Rose
Reinhard Noack
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
VIVEROS PROVEDO, S.A.
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck · Sweet orange
Powell Navel Pty Ltd
Prunus L. · Plum
Gruppe, Werner|Linden/Grossen/Linden, Federal Republic of Germany / Schmidt, Hanna|Ahrensburg, Federal Republic of Germany
Helianthus annuus L. · Sunflower
LIMAGRAIN GENETICS GRANDES CULTURES
Gossypium hirsutum L. · Upland cotton
The Lubrizol Corporation
Cucumis sativus L. · Cucumber
KONONOV ALEKSANDR NIKOLAEVICh
Calibrachoa Cerv. · Calibrachoa
Ushio Sakazaki
Cucurbita pepo L. · Field pumpkin
W. LEGUTKO PRZEDSIEBIORSTWO HODOWLANO NASIENNE SP.Z.O.O
Schlumbergera Lem. · Schlumbergera
Jorgen Andersen