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
MARGA DÜMMEN
Glycine max (L.) Merr. · Soybean
Sylvain Legay
Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Syngenta Crop Protection AG
Prunus armeniaca L. · Apricot
Angelo Minguzzi
Prunus avium (L.) L. · Sweet cherry
Cornell University Foundation Inc (US)
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Citrus x limon (L.) Osbeck · Lemon
Agricultural Research Council (ARC)
Begonia x hiemalis Fotsch · Elatior Begonia
LUBBERTUS H.KOPPE
Petunia x atkinsiana D. Don · Garden petunia
Priscilla Grace Kerley^^^Timothy Edward Kerley^^^Sarah Elisabeth Kerley^^^David William Kerley
Nemesia Vent. · Nemesia
Silvia Hofmann
Malus domestica (Suckow) Borkh. · Apple
Shahrokh Khanizadeh
Ocimum basilicum L. · Basil
Udo Schäfer
Salvia x sylvestris L. · Wood sage
HAMER BLOEMZADEN B.V.
Syringa meyeri C. K. Schneid. · Meyer lilac
ANDRE VAN NIJNATTEN
Lobelia erinus L. · Edging lobelia
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. ex Klotzsch · Poinsettia
MARGA DÜMMEN
Chrysanthemum L. · Chrysanthemum
PARATY B.V.B.A
Fuchsia L. · Fuchsia
Hubert Brandkamp, Brandkamp Jungpflanzen
Prunus laurocerasus L. · Cherry laurel
Gábor Péter Németh
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch · Peach
Floyd Zaiger (US)
Lupinus luteus L. · Yellow lupin
RUP «NAUCHNO - PRAKTICHESKIJ CZENTR NAN BELARUSI PO ZEMLEDELIYU»
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Rosa L. · Rose
Weeks Roses
Medicago sativa L. · Alfalfa
Michigan State University